The concerning reality behind Connelly Early's dominant spring
Are Early's numbers really as good as they appear?
The concerning reality behind Connelly Early's dominant spring originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Connelly Early has been a pitcher that the Boston Red Sox have been excited about for a few years now.
They drafted him in the fifth round of the 2023 draft, but he has flown through the minors. In September of last season, he was selected to the 40-man roster and made his debut against the Athletics , striking out 11. He would go on to start the deciding Game 3 of the AL Wild Card Series, which is quite an accomplishment for a young pitcher.
He's surely making it hard on the front office to keep him out of the starting rotation with how he has looked in camp. But if he's sent down to start the year, one would have to assume he is the next man up. MORE: Red Sox $90 million bust believes things will be different this season The concerning reality behind Connelly Early's dominant spring Connelly Early has looked good this spring, pitching in five games, striking out 16, walking five, and compiling a 1.
59 ERA. However, some are questioning those numbers. Bleacher Report's Zachary D.