Former All-Star Delivers Solid Rehab Start For Boston Red Sox's Double-A Affiliate

The Red Sox are set to get back Brayan Bello from the injured list on Tuesday, and it looks like they are close to activating Lucas Giolito as well. The latter made a rehab start for Double-A Portland on Sunday, going 5.0 innings.

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (27) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Progressive Field in 2023. | David Richard-Imagn Images

The Boston Red Sox announced they will activate starting right-handed pitcher Brayan Bello from the injured list on Tuesday night for Game 1 of a series with the Seattle Mariners.

And it looks as if former All-Star Lucas Giolito won't be that far behind. He made a rehab start for Double-A Portland on Sunday, tossing 5.0 innings and striking out four. He also gave up three earned runs on six hits. He's been on the shelf with a hamstring issue suffered in spring training.

Rehabbing @RedSox RHP Lucas Giolito fans 4 in 5 IP in his latest start with the @PortlandSeaDogs. pic.twitter.com/qhFsM9iG6Q

— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) April 20, 2025

The 30-year-old has made four rehab appearances, pitching to an 0-1 record and a 4.97 ERA. He's thrown 12.2 innings, striking out 13.

A former All-Star with the Chicago White Sox, Giolito has spent eight years in the big leagues with the Washington Nationals, White Sox, Los Angels Angels and Cleveland Guardians. Though he signed with the Red Sox before the 2024 season, he has yet to appear in a game with them after undergoing elbow surgery before the season. He's in the final year of his two-year deal with Boston.

Lifetime, Giolito is 61-62 with a 4.43 ERA.

The Red Sox have a 13-11 record on the season. They finished out their four-game series with the Chicago White Sox in a Monday matinee with their annual "Marathon Monday" game.

The Mariners and Red Sox begin their series on Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. ET. We know that Bello will start for Boston while the Mariners will counter with right-hander Bryce Miller, who last pitched vs. the Reds on Wednesday.

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