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Brian Van Belle

Brian Van Belle
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 67
Pitcher
Born: (1996-09-03) September 3, 1996 (age 28)
Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Brian Michael Van Belle (born September 3, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is currently a phantom ballplayer, having spent three days on the Boston Red Sox's active roster without appearing in a game.

Amateur career

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Van Belle attended Archbishop McCarthy High School and played college baseball at Broward College and the University of Miami. As a senior with Miami, he posted a 2–0 win–loss record with a 0.68 earned run average (ERA) and 38 strikeouts in a shortened 2020 season.[1] After going undrafted in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft, Van Belle signed with the Boston Red Sox as a free agent.[2][3]

Professional career

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Boston Red Sox

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Van Belle made his professional debut in 2021 with the High-A Greenville Drive, posting a 4.10 ERA with 82 strikeouts in 18 starts.[4] He split the 2022 campaign between Greenville and the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs. In 28 games for the two affiliates, he compiled a 9–6 record and 5.31 ERA with 135 strikeouts. Van Belle split the 2023 season between Portland and the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox, totaling a 4.46 ERA with 134 strikeouts in 27 games. With Worcester in 2024, he recorded a 4.42 ERA in 30 appearances.[5]

To begin the 2025 season, Van Belle was assigned to Worcester, posting a 2.29 ERA with 41 strikeouts in 12 appearances.[6] On June 9, he was selected to Boston's 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[7] On June 11, Van Belle was designated for assignment without making an appearance, becoming a phantom ballplayer.[8]

Cincinnati Reds

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On June 14, 2025, Van Belle was traded to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for cash considerations and optioned to the Triple-A Louisville Bats.[9] In seven appearances with Louisville, he accumulated a 4.95 ERA with 31 strikeouts across 36+1⁄3 innings pitched.

Tampa Bay Rays

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On July 30, 2025, the Reds traded Van Belle to the Tampa Bay Rays, along with Adam Serwinowski, in exchange for Zack Littell.[10] In three starts for the Triple-A Durham Bulls, he tallied a 3-0 record and 2.04 ERA with 16 strikeouts across 17+2⁄3 innings pitched. On August 22, the Rays promoted Van Belle to the major leagues.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Van Belle Continues Overcoming the Odds". University of Miami Athletics. July 8, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  2. ^ "Former North Shore Navigator Brian Van Belle Signs With Red Sox – Lynn Journal". lynnjournal.com. June 17, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  3. ^ Smith, Christopher (June 28, 2023). "Meet Red Sox prospect who Alex Cora 'roasted' and Chaim Bloom recruited". masslive. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  4. ^ Campbell, Brendan (March 3, 2022). "Who is Brian Van Belle? Red Sox pitching prospect walked just 3.9% of the batters he faced with High-A Greenville in 2021". Blogging the Red Sox. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  5. ^ "Brian Van Belle Stats & Scouting Report". College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  6. ^ "Red Sox's Brian Van Belle: Contract selected". CBSSports.com. June 9, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  7. ^ "Red Sox Select Right-Handed Pitcher Brian Van Belle From Triple-A Worcester". MLB.com. June 9, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  8. ^ "Red Sox's Brian Van Belle: DFA'd by Sox". CBSSports.com. June 12, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  9. ^ "Reds acquire Van Belle from Red Sox for cash". ESPN.com. June 14, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  10. ^ "Rays' Brian Van Belle: Traded to Rays". CBSSports.com. July 31, 2025. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  11. ^ "Rays Option Joe Boyle, Recall Brian Van Belle For Potential MLB Debut". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
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