Brayan Bello
Boston Red Sox, Starting Pitcher
Age: 26y-9m-19d (May 17, 1999)
Exp: 3.082 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
2026 Payroll Salary
$6,166,666
2026 Cash
$6,000,000
Career Earnings
$6,224,294
2024-2030 Pre-Arbitration Extension (CURRENT)
Brayan Bello signed a 6 year, $55,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $55,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,166,667. In 2026, Bello will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,166,666.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $55,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,166,667
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2031 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
1.082
| Year | Age | YOS | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
25 | 1.082 | $1,166,666 | $9,166,667 | 3.87% | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
25 | 1.082 | $1,166,666 | $9,166,667 | 3.87% | $2,000,000 | $4,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
26 | 2.082 |
Pre-Arb
|
$2,666,666 | $9,166,667 | 3.80% | $2,500,000 | $6,500,000 |
| 2026 |
|
27 | 3.082 |
ARB 1
|
$6,166,666 | $9,166,667 | 3.76% | $6,000,000 | $12,500,000 |
| 2027 |
|
28 | 3.082 |
ARB 2
|
$8,666,666 | $9,166,667 | 3.71% | $8,500,000 | $21,000,000 |
| 2028 |
|
29 | 3.082 |
ARB 3
|
$16,166,666 | $9,166,667 | 3.67% | $16,000,000 | $37,000,000 |
| 2029 |
|
30 | 3.082 | $19,166,668 | $9,166,667 | 3.62% | $19,000,000 | $56,000,000 | |
| 2030 |
|
31 | 3.082 |
Club
|
$21,000,000 | $9,166,667 | 3.58% | $1,000,000 | $57,000,000 |
| 2031 |
|
32 | - |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
25 | 1.082 | $1,000,000 | $166,667 | - | - | $1,166,666 | $9,166,667 | |
| 2024 |
|
25 | 1.082 | $1,000,000 | $166,667 | - | - | $1,166,666 | $9,166,667 | |
| 2025 |
|
26 | 2.082 |
Pre-Arb
|
$2,500,000 | $166,667 | - | - | $2,666,666 | $9,166,667 |
| 2026 |
|
27 | 3.082 |
ARB 1
|
$6,000,000 | $166,667 | - | - | $6,166,666 | $9,166,667 |
| 2027 |
|
28 | - |
ARB 2
|
$8,500,000 | $166,667 | - | - | $8,666,666 | $9,166,667 |
| 2028 |
|
29 | - |
ARB 3
|
$16,000,000 | $166,667 | - | - | $16,166,666 | $9,166,667 |
| 2029 |
|
30 | - | $19,000,000 | $166,668 | - | - | $19,166,668 | $9,166,667 | |
| 2030 |
|
31 | - |
Club
|
$21,000,000 | - | - | - | $21,000,000 | $9,166,667 |
| 2031 |
|
32 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
25 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $55,336,196 | $2,000,000 | $7,857,143 | |
| 2024 |
|
25 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $55,336,196 | $2,000,000 | $7,857,143 | |
| 2025 |
|
26 |
Pre-Arb |
$2,500,000 | - | $2,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $53,336,196 | $2,250,000 | $8,833,333 |
| 2026 |
|
27 |
ARB 1 |
$6,000,000 | - | $6,000,000 | $12,500,000 | $50,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $10,100,000 |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
ARB 2 |
$8,500,000 | - | $8,500,000 | $21,000,000 | $44,500,000 | $4,750,000 | $11,125,000 |
| 2028 |
|
29 |
ARB 3 |
$16,000,000 | - | $16,000,000 | $37,000,000 | $36,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
| 2029 |
|
30 | $19,000,000 | - | $19,000,000 | $56,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $10,000,000 | |
| 2030 |
|
31 |
Club |
$1,000,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $57,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $7,857,143 | $1,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- 2030 Club Option: $21M (includes a $1M buyout)
- 2029 + 2030 Base Escalator
Cy Young Finish
$2M per 1st
$1M per 2nd/3rd
$750,000 per 4th/5th
$500,000 per 6th-10th
All Star Selection: $200,000
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $729,500
Average Salary:
$729,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.082
2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
2017-2017 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $28,000
Average Salary:
$28,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
Seasons
3.082 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$8,588,490
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 18 |
|
- |
Signing Bonus
Signing Bonus
|
$28,000 $28,000 |
$28,000 $56,000 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$311,526 |
$367,526 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
0.082 |
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
|
$713,804 $334,768 |
$1,081,330 $1,416,098 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
1.082 |
Active
Active
|
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 |
$3,416,098 $5,416,098 |
|
| 2025 | 26 |
|
2.082 |
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
|
$2,500,000 $336,196 $336,196 |
$7,916,098 $8,252,294 $8,588,490 |
|
| Total |
$8,588,490 |
$7,916,098 $8,252,294 $8,588,490 |
|||||
| 2026 | 27 |
|
3.082 |
Active / Arbitration 1 Bypassed
|
$6,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 28 |
|
3.082 |
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
|
$8,500,000 |
||
| 2028 | 29 |
|
3.082 |
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
|
$16,000,000 |
||
| 2029 | 30 |
|
3.082 |
Active
|
$19,000,000 |
||
| 2030 | 31 |
|
3.082 |
Active / Club
|
$1,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$59,088,490 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$6,532,490 | $2,056,000 | - | $8,588,490 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
18 |
$28,000 $28,000 |
$28,000 $28,000 |
$28,000 $56,000 |
||
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$311,526
|
$311,526 |
$367,526 |
||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$713,804 $334,768
|
$713,804 $334,768 |
$1,081,330 $1,416,098 |
||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$1,000,000 $1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 $1,000,000 |
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 |
$3,416,098 $5,416,098 |
|
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$2,500,000 $336,196 $336,196
|
$2,500,000 $336,196 $336,196 |
$7,916,098 $8,252,294 $8,588,490 |
||
| Total |
$6,532,490 |
$2,056,000 |
$8,588,490 |
$7,916,098 $8,252,294 $8,588,490 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
27 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
28 |
$8,500,000
|
$8,500,000 |
|||
| 2028 |
|
29 |
$16,000,000
|
$16,000,000 |
|||
| 2029 |
|
30 |
$19,000,000
|
$19,000,000 |
|||
| 2030 |
|
31 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$57,032,490 |
$2,056,000 |
$59,088,490 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$6,532,490 | $2,056,000 | - | $8,588,490 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
Mar 27, 2025 - Apr 22, 2025 | Shoulder |
| 2024 |
|
Apr 21, 2024 - May 12, 2024 | Arm |
| 2023 |
|
Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 17, 2023 | Arm |
| 2022 |
|
Aug 05, 2022 - Aug 24, 2022 | Groin |
-
Mar 07, 2024
Signed a 6 year $55 million contract extension with Boston (BOS), including 2030 Club option
-
Apr 27, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Boston (BOS)
-
Apr 24, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Boston (BOS)
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $729,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Jul 22, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Boston (BOS)
-
Jul 12, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Boston (BOS)
-
Jul 05, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Boston (BOS)
-
Mar 25, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Boston (BOS)
-
Nov 19, 2021
Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)
-
Jul 02, 2017
Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BOS | 29 | 28 | 147 | 71 | 62 | 59 | 124 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 166.7 | 3.35 | 1.24 | 2.41 |
| 2024 | BOS | 30 | 30 | 157 | 84 | 81 | 64 | 153 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 162.3 | 4.49 | 1.36 | 1.56 |
| 2023 | BOS | 28 | 28 | 165 | 77 | 74 | 45 | 132 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 157.0 | 4.24 | 1.34 | 3.16 |
| 2022 | BOS | 13 | 11 | 75 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 55 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 57.3 | 4.71 | 1.78 | 0.35 |
