Red Sox reportedly calling up pitching prospect Connelly Early

The Red Sox are set to offer one other rookie pitcher his MLB debut.

Connelly Early, a left-handed starter who was a fifth-round choose by Boston in 2023, is reportedly being referred to as as much as make his first profession begin on Tuesday evening in opposition to the Athletics. In the meantime, Purple Sox starter Dustin Might is ready to move to the Injured Checklist per Foul Territory.

The 23-year-old Early is a mixed 10-3 with a 2.60 ERA and 132 strikeouts in 100.1 innings at a number of ranges of minor league baseball in 2025. After beginning the 12 months at Double A Portland, Early was promoted to Triple A Worcester in August.

Since then, he’s compiled a 3-1 file in six begins with a 2.83 ERA (with 36 strikeouts over 28.2 innings).

Based on MLB.com’s prospect rankings, Early is sixth in Boston’s farm system. Sox Prospects has him positioned eighth.

“Early can’t overpower hitters however has the texture to offer constant strikes with out catching an excessive amount of of the plate,” famous an MLB overview. “He throws his fastball only one third of the time, simply sufficient to maintain hitters trustworthy and arrange his secondary pitches, and his heater may have extra velocity or life at increased ranges. He’s in all probability no more than a back-of-the-rotation possibility, however he might have the very best flooring amongst Purple Sox beginning pitching prospects.”

Early appears to be like to turn out to be the second rookie left-hander to get his first Purple Sox begin in a brief span of time: Boston just lately called up Payton Tolle in a duel in opposition to Pirates ace Paul Skenes.

In the meantime, Might — the 28-year-old right-hander acquired by Boston on the commerce deadline — has struggled throughout his time with the Purple Sox. By six appearances (5 begins) since becoming a member of Boston, Might is 1-4 with a 5.40 ERA.