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Jake Bennett
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The gist
Red Sox rookie Jake Bennett, 25, has a 5.67 ERA over his last five starts. His next start was pushed back to Sunday for extra rest.
Background
Jake Bennett, a rookie left-hander acquired from the Nationals in the offseason, has been a key part of the Red Sox rotation. After a strong start (2.35 ERA in first nine starts), he has struggled recently, with a 5.67 ERA in his last five starts. The team decided to give him extra rest, pushing his next start to Sunday, partly due to his career-high innings workload.
How it unfolded
- Jul 22, 2026Bennett's recent struggles began, with a 5.67 ERA over his last five starts (27 innings) dating back to this date.
- Aug 8, 2026Bennett allowed four runs over 5 1/3 innings against the Athletics.
- Aug 14, 2026Bennett allowed four earned runs and five hits in four innings in Pittsburgh, his worst start as a big leaguer.
- Aug 17, 2026MassLive reports that Bennett's struggles are why the Red Sox have a bullpen game Monday.
- Aug 19, 2026Red Sox manager Chad Tracy explains that Bennett's next start has been pushed back to Sunday for extra rest.
- Aug 23, 2026Bennett is scheduled to start against the San Francisco Giants at Fenway Park, with conditions expected to favor pitchers.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Manager Chad Tracy said the decision to rest Bennett was planned even before his last outing, and they are not worried about recent results.
- Analysts
- Fantasy analysts rank Bennett as a top streamer for Sunday's game, citing favorable pitcher conditions at Fenway Park.