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Connelly Early

Starting Pitcher  ·  Boston Red Sox  ·  #71

Bats/ThrowsLeft/Left
Height6' 3"
Weight195 lbs
BirthplaceMidlothian, VA
Draft2023: Rd 5, Pk 151 (BOS)
🩹 60-Day-IL — Elbow, Inflammation, Left (expected back Saturday, September 19, 2026)

🪪Bio

Age24
Bats/ThrowsLeft/Left
Height6' 3"
Weight195 lbs
BirthplaceMidlothian, VA
CollegeVirginia
Draft2023: Rd 5, Pk 151 (BOS)

📊Season Stats (2026)

ERA3.44
W-L7-5
IP91.2
K93
WHIP1.25
SV0

Full Stat Line

G17
GS17
QS7
HLD0
H81
ER35
HR15
BB34
K/99.13
WAR1.80

🤚Career Splits by Handedness

vs Left-Handed Batters
AVG.211
OBP.259
SLG.395
OPS.654
81 PA  ·  Ranks #200 of 612 qualified pitchers
vs Right-Handed Batters
AVG.270
OBP.345
SLG.478
OPS.823
201 PA  ·  Ranks #487 of 630 qualified pitchers

Career totals from real plate-appearance data — lower OPS allowed is better for a pitcher.

⚔️This Season vs. Each Opponent

Opponent ERAIPKBBOpp AVG
vs. ATL 1.5012.0133.196
vs. BAL 4.5012.0102.233
vs. TB 1.5411.2145.214
vs. NYY 3.9711.1134.238
vs. KC 4.266.151.231
vs. MIN 1.506.052.100
vs. SEA 1.506.072.105
vs. CIN 1.695.162.263
vs. TEX 11.574.232.440
vs. STL 2.084.152.294
vs. HOU 11.254.033.353
vs. SD 4.504.044.200
vs. WSH 0.004.052.231

🏟️This Season at Each Ballpark

Ballpark ERAIPKBBOpp AVG
Total 3.4491.29334.235
Fenway Park 4.1847.14920.260
Camden Yards 2.706.241.174
Kauffman Stadium 4.266.151.231
Safeco Field 1.506.072.105
Target Field 1.506.052.100
Great American 1.695.162.263
Tropicana Field 3.864.264.278
Busch Stadium II 2.084.152.294

📅By Month & Recent Form

Split ERAIPKBBOpp AVG
Last 7 Days 0.004.052.231
Last 15 Days 0.004.052.231
Last 30 Days 0.004.052.231
March 1.695.162.263
April 3.0826.12212.202
May 3.0729.1298.221
June 4.4030.23612.271

🎯Pitch Arsenal (2026)

Type Pitches Usage% Zone% Chase% Whiff% BA wOBA xwOBA
4-Seam Fastball 533 34.9% 31.9% 30.3% 25.1% .221 .315 .269
Sinker 308 20.2% 31.8% 27.2% 13.6% .281 .377 .371
Changeup 280 18.3% 20.7% 47.0% 21.7% .275 .356 .324
Curveball 167 10.9% 26.4% 38.1% 19.1% .300 .400 .347
Slider 123 8.1% 27.6% 31.4% 28.6% .200 .313 .292
Sweeper 117 7.7% 19.7% 65.8% 50.0% .100 .088 .098

🌀Pitch Movement (2026)

Type # Velo Spin IVB H-Break Ext
4-Seam Fastball 172 93.9 2,323 +15.9" -0.9" 6.8
Sinker 130 92.1 2,142 +7.7" -1.5" 6.7
Changeup 115 83.6 1,266 -3.1" -0.9" 6.6
Curveball 59 79.8 2,400 -9.8" +0.9" 6.6
Sweeper 36 82.4 2,448 -2.1" +1.2" 6.6
Slider 24 86.6 2,267 +5.1" +0.0" 6.7

IVB = induced vertical break (gravity removed) · H-Break = horizontal movement · Ext = release extension in feet.

📋Recent Game Log

DateOppScore IPHERBBKERAPCDec
L Tuesday, June 30, 2026 WSH 8-1 4.030253.4461
W Thursday, June 25, 2026 NYY 3-6 6.052193.5998W
W Saturday, June 20, 2026 SEA 5-1 6.021273.6498W
L Sunday, June 14, 2026 TEX 6-4 4.2116233.8191L
L Monday, June 8, 2026 TB 1-3 4.252463.3096L
L Tuesday, June 2, 2026 BAL 4-2 5.164163.2696L
W Wednesday, May 27, 2026 ATL 0-8 7.040372.9597W
W Wednesday, May 20, 2026 KC 4-3 6.163153.3393W
L Friday, May 15, 2026 ATL 2-3 5.052063.2186
W Friday, May 8, 2026 TB 0-2 7.040183.1696W

👥Team — Boston Red Sox

PlayerPosKey Stat
Willson Contreras 1B .274 AVG
Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2B 0.00 ERA
Anthony Seigler 2B .250 AVG
Nick Sogard 2B .266 AVG
Caleb Durbin 3B .248 AVG
Adley Rutschman C .237 AVG
Connor Wong C .234 AVG
Ceddanne Rafaela CF .282 AVG
Eli White CF .246 AVG
Mickey Gasper DH .264 AVG
Romy Gonzalez DH .185 AVG
Jahmai Jones DH .218 AVG
Masataka Yoshida DH .274 AVG
Roman Anthony LF .236 AVG
Jarren Duran LF .207 AVG
Nate Eaton LF .139 AVG
Zack Kelly Relief Pitcher 3.31 ERA
Wilyer Abreu RF .256 AVG
Raymond Burgos RP 5.51 ERA
Aroldis Chapman RP 2.03 ERA
Danny Coulombe RP 4.50 ERA
Alec Gamboa RP 1.29 ERA
Tyron Guerrero RP 3.26 ERA
Seth Martinez RP 9.00 ERA
Erik Miller RP 2.15 ERA
Jovani Moran RP 3.41 ERA
Wyatt Olds RP 1.38 ERA
Jedixson Paez RP 18.90 ERA
Tyler Samaniego RP 2.66 ERA
Justin Slaten RP 4.60 ERA
Greg Weissert RP 3.64 ERA
Garrett Whitlock RP 1.88 ERA
Marcelo Mayer Shortstop .220 AVG
Brayan Bello SP 4.82 ERA
Jake Bennett SP 3.69 ERA
Sonny Gray SP 2.69 ERA
Eduardo Rivera SP 6.30 ERA
Patrick Sandoval SP 4.58 ERA
Ranger Suarez SP 3.44 ERA
Payton Tolle SP 3.15 ERA
Tsung-Che Cheng SS .256 AVG
Andruw Monasterio SS 67.50 ERA
Trevor Story SS .233 AVG
Garrett Crochet Starting Pitcher 6.30 ERA

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