Reds Acquire Pitcher Brian Van Belle from Red Sox
The Cincinnati Reds have acquired right-handed pitcher Brian Van Belle from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for cash considerations, the team announced on Saturday.
Following the trade, Van Belle was assigned to Triple-A Louisville. The move comes after the Red Sox designated him for assignment on Wednesday.
Van Belle, 28, has not yet appeared in a major league game. So far this season, he has posted a 5-1 record with a 2.29 ERA across 12 appearances (eight of them starts) for Triple-A Worcester.
Signed by Boston out of the University of Miami in 2021, Van Belle has compiled a 37-19 record and a 4.41 ERA over 115 minor league appearances, including 84 starts. Across 502 1/3 innings, he has recorded 479 strikeouts and issued 120 walks.
