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The\u00a0Boston Red Sox\u00a0recently announced that starter Brayan Bello will not be ready for Opening Day and will start the season on the injured list.<\/p>\n

This news opens the door for other young Boston pitchers to get the chance to prove themselves in the Red Sox rotation.<\/p>\n

According to a Bleacher Report\u00a0article by Joel Reuter,\u00a0\u00a0where he predicts every team’s Opening Day rotation, he names\u00a0Quinn Priester\u00a0as Boston’s fifth starter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Boston has a strong top three with Garrett Crochet being the ace, up-and-coming star Tanner Houck, and veteran Walker Buehler are the front-line guys. With Bello and Kutter Crawford dealing with injuries, Priester will likely see meaningful innings early in the season.<\/p>\n

Bello threw 162.1 innings last season, which is a lot to make up when there are still questions surrounding the back end of the Red Sox rotation.<\/p>\n

The last starter battle is reportedly between Priester and Richard Fitts, and while a name hasn’t officially been announced, many believe Priester is slightly ahead due to his former top-prospect status. The race is likely going to be won within the last couple of weeks of Spring Training.<\/p>\n

Here is how Reuter broke down the battle:<\/p>\n

“They also have a camp battle between Quinn Priester and Richard Fitts to sort out now that Brayan Bello and Kutter Crawford are both starting the year on the injured list.”<\/p>\n

The Red Sox’ biggest question mark going into the 2025 season is how the back of the rotation will produce. They are already seemingly going to take a chance on a young-arm with Priester or Fitts, but Lucas Giolito is another arm that needs to be productive for Boston.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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