Connelly Early - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Getting second opinion Early (elbow) will seek a second opinion, MLB.com reports.

Impact Early underwent an MRI earlier this week, which revealed posterior elbow inflammation, but the left-hander wants to confirm that. The Red Sox placed him on the 15-day injured list after he exited a start against the Nationals after tossing four scoreless innings.

16 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Checking in on Brayan Bello after Red Sox demoted him to Triple-A a month ago Following the recent elbow injury to Connelly Early, one has to wonder if the Boston Red Sox could be calling on Brayan Bello to take his pl...

1 DAY AGO • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

MRI confirms inflammation Early has been diagnosed with left posterior elbow inflammation following an MRI, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Impact It appears to be a best-case scenario after Early was forced to depart Tuesday's start against the Nationals after four innings and then landed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday. The Red Sox have not yet officially determined next steps for the young hurler, but the hope is Early will be able to resume throwing soon. If that happens, it's possible the left-hander could rejoin the rotation not long after the All-Star break.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox Get Good News on Connelly Early's Elbow Injury The Boston Red Sox lefty landed on the Injured List on Wednesday, but it may not be for long.

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Moved to IL with inflamed elbow The Red Sox placed Early on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to left elbow inflammation.

Impact After striking out five blanking the Nationals through four innings in his start Tuesday, Early was lifted prior to the top of the fifth after experiencing elbow discomfort. The Red Sox are classifying Early's injury as inflammation, but he'll undergo further imaging Wednesday as the club looks to determine if there's anything more significant at play. Early won't be eligible to return until after the All-Star break, but if he avoids a prolonged shutdown from throwing, he could be ready to pitch when the Red Sox open their second-half schedule.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Early departs start after 4 innings with left elbow discomfort, snaps Sox's QS streak BOSTON – Red Sox rookie Connelly Early, who has been thriving as of late along with the rest of Boston’s rotation, departed Tuesday’s start...

4 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Dealing with elbow issue Early left Tuesday's contest versus Washington in the fifth inning due to left elbow discomfort, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Early exited after tossing four scoreless frames, and the reason for his departure was initially unknown. It is now understood to be an elbow issue, which is never a particularly easy pill to swallow for fantasy managers. Early will likely undergo additional imaging in order to get an official diagnosis, but he could be set for a stint on the injured list.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Exits early Tuesday Early (undisclosed) was removed from Tuesday's contest against the Nationals in the fifth inning, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact Early pitched four scoreless innings, surrendering three hits and two walks while striking out five batters before he was replaced on the mound by Danny Coulombe to open the top of the fifth. It's unclear what caused his departure, but the 24-year-old will finish his night having tossed 38 of his 61 total pitches for strikes. More information on Early's status will likely be provided in the near future.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Fans nine in seventh victory Early (7-5) earned the win over the Yankees on Thursday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out nine batters over six innings.

Impact Early got into trouble early, giving up a run on three hits in the first inning. However, he settled down from there, yielding just one more run on a Jose Caballero solo homer in the fourth. The southpaw racked up an impressive 17 whiffs and set a season-high mark with nine punchouts against Boston's division rivals. Early was also able to give the Red Sox some depth, going six frames for a second straight start after failing do do so across his first three outings in June. He's had occasional rough appearances but has held his own so far during his first full big-league season, posting a 3.59 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 88:32 K:BB through 87.2 frames.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Durbin homers to break tie in the Red Sox's 6-3 win over the Yankees

Caleb Durbin broke a tie with a two-run homer in the fifth inning, Connelly Early allowed two runs over six innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-3 on Thursday...

JUNE 26 • Associated Press

Wild but steady in win Early (6-5) allowed one run on two hits, two walks and three hit batsmen while striking out seven over six innings to earn the win over the Mariners on Saturday.

Impact Early threw just 57 of 98 pitches for strikes in this outing. Prior to Saturday, he plunked just six batters all season. Early had gone three starts without completing six frames to begin June, losing all of those games while allowing 12 runs over 14.2 innings. He's now at a 3.64 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 79:31 K:BB through 81.2 innings over 15 starts this season. The left-hander is projected to make his next start at home versus the Yankees.

JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE

Early spins gem, offense delivers in Sox win over Mariners SEATTLE -- There’d be no stressing, considering or ignoring a no-hit bid Saturday, but that doesn’t mean Connelly Early was any less dominan...

JUNE 21 • MLB.COM

Wilyer Abreu, Connelly Early lead the Red Sox past the Mariners, 5-1

Wilyer Abreu hit a two-run homer, Connelly Early gave up two hits and a run in six innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Saturday night

JUNE 21 • Associated Press

Red Sox Aren't Hitting Panic Button on Connelly Early Just Yet The Boston Red Sox starter had a tough day, but there's no reason for concern yet.

JUNE 15 • SI.COM

Ineffective in fifth loss Early (5-5) took the loss Sunday, allowing six runs on 11 hits and two walks over 4.2 innings against the Rangers. He struck out three.

Impact After allowing a leadoff long ball to Wyatt Langford, Early struggled to settle in, surrendering a three-run homer to Kyle Higashioka in the second inning and a two-run double to Brandon Nimmo in the fourth frame. It marked a season-worst outing for the southpaw in both hits and runs allowed, as his previous highs were six hits and five runs. Owning a 3.81 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 72:29 K:BB across 75.2 innings (14 starts), Early will look to get back on track next time out, tentatively scheduled for Saturday against the Mariners.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Fans six in fourth loss Early (5-4) took the loss Monday against the Rays, allowing two runs on five hits and four walks in 4.2 innings. He struck out six.

Impact Early struggled with his control Monday, matching a season worst in walks allowed while tossing only 54 of his 96 pitches for strikes. On a more positive note, however, the 24-year-old right-hander did extend his streak of starts with at least five strikeouts to six. Early will carry a strong 3.30 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 69:27 K:BB over 71 innings into his next scheduled outing at home versus the Rangers.

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

Díaz hits leadoff homer and Aranda delivers go-ahead single to lift Rays over Red Sox 3-1

Yandy Díaz hit a leadoff homer and drove in two runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1

JUNE 9 • Associated Press

Fans six in fifth loss Early (3-5) took the loss Tuesday as the Red Sox fell 4-2 to the Orioles, giving up four runs on six hits and a walk over 5.1 innings. He struck out six.

Impact The 24-year-old southpaw fanned at least five batters for a fifth straight start, but homers by Coby Mayo in the second inning and Pete Alonso in the third saddled Early with the loss. It's the third time in his last four starts that Early has served up multiple long balls, but he's done a good job of limiting the damage against him otherwise, posting a 3.42 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 24:5 K:BB in 23.2 innings over that stretch. He'll try to keep the ball in the yard in his next outing, which is scheduled to come on the road this weekend against the Yankees.

JUNE 3 • ROTOWIRE

Connelly Early's seven strikeouts | 05/27/2026 Connelly Early tosses seven strong scoreless innings, striking out seven batters in his strong outing against the Red Sox

MAY 28 • MLB.COM

Twirls gem in fifth win Early (5-2) notched the win Wednesday against Atlanta, allowing no runs on four hits and three walks in seven innings. He struck out seven.

Impact The 24-year-old left-hander had his entire pitch mix working Wednesday, filling the zone for 65 strikes (97 pitches) in a scoreless gem. It was the second time during the month of May that Early spun seven shutout frames, and he also registered his fifth quality start in his last eight outings. Early, who has given up more than three runs just once this year, will carry a strong 2.95 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 57:22 K:BB over 61 innings into his next scheduled appearance against the division-rival Orioles.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox starter Connelly Early has one flaw that could become major problem later on | Sporting News Early has been a very reliable pitcher for the Red Sox so far this season, but he has one glaring weakness.

MAY 22 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Earns fourth win Wednesday Early (4-2) earned the win Wednesday against the Royals, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk with five strikeouts across 6.1 innings.

Impact Early only made two mistakes Wednesday, serving up a solo homer to Salvador Perez in the first innings before Elias Diaz later took the left-hander deep for a two-run shot in the fifth. Early was still able to log a quality start, his fourth in his last seven starts, and he's allowed more than three runs in just one of 10 starts to begin his 2026 campaign. After struggling with walks earlier in the year, Early has walked one or fewer in three straight outings. The rookie owns a 3.33 ERA and 50:19 K:BB across 54 innings, though his xERA (4.72) suggests he's been more on the lucky side. Home runs have been an issue, as he's now surrendered nine on the season and seven over his last five starts. Early is next slated to face Atlanta's powerhouse offense next week.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Yastrzemski's 10th-inning single sends the Braves past the Red Sox 3-2

Mike Yastrzemski led off the 10th inning with a single to left field to score automatic runner Ha-Seong Kim, and the major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-...

MAY 16 • Associated Press

No-decision against Atlanta Early did not factor into Friday's decision against Atlanta. He allowed two runs on five hits while striking out six across five innings. He did not issue a walk.

Impact Both of the runs Early gave up came on solo home runs by Drake Baldwin and Michael Harris in the first and fourth frames, respectively. Early was solid outside of those two long balls, and he ended up avoiding the loss after his Red Sox teammates scored two runs across the sixth and seventh innings. The 24-year-old southpaw has a 3.21 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 45:18 K:BB across 47.2 innings this season, and he's slated to face the Royals on the road next week.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox seeing major payoff from emergence of Connelly Early and Payton Tolle | Sporting News The Red Sox made sure to keep these two on the fast track to the MLB. Now, they're undeniably some of the best talent on the roster.

MAY 9 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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Durbin homers to break tie in the Red Sox's 6-3 win over the Yankees

Wilyer Abreu, Connelly Early lead the Red Sox past the Mariners, 5-1

Díaz hits leadoff homer and Aranda delivers go-ahead single to lift Rays over Red Sox 3-1

Mike Yastrzemski's 10th-inning single sends the Braves past the Red Sox 3-2