Boston Red Sox rookie left-handed pitcher Jake Bennett will take the mound against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, as he aims to continue his impressive run in the major leagues.
The 25-year-old southpaw has posted a 1.78 ERA and a 0.67 WHIP with 23 strikeouts over his last four starts, covering 25 1/3 innings.
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From Rough Start to Rotation Anchor
Bennett initially struggled, recording a 5.28 ERA in his first three major league appearances.
However, he has since stabilized a Boston rotation hit by injuries to starters Garrett Crochet and Connelly Early.
The 6-foot-6 left-hander was acquired from the Washington Nationals during the offseason in exchange for right-handed prospect Luis Perales.
Before his promotion, Bennett excelled at Triple-A Worcester, posting a 1.60 ERA across nine appearances.
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Advanced metrics from Statcast highlight his efficiency, with an expected ERA in the elite 94th percentile of qualifying major league pitchers due to his ability to prevent hard contact.
According to MLB.
com, Bennett ranks fourth among major league pitchers with a 39.1% chase rate on pitches outside the zone, forcing hitters to expand the strike zone.
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He relies on a six-pitch arsenal featuring a four-seam fastball, sinker, changeup, and a low-velocity sweeper that generates elite vertical drop, limiting opponents to a low line-drive rate.
