Brian Van Belle

Brian Van Belle
Tampa Bay Rays
Pitcher
Born: (1996-09-03) September 3, 1996
Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 24, 2025, for the Tampa Bay Rays
MLB statistics
(through 2025 season)
Win–loss record1–0
Earned run average5.40
Strikeouts6
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

Brian Michael Van Belle (born September 3, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

Amateur career

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

Boston Red Sox

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

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

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] In four appearances for Tampa Bay, he logged a 1-0 record and 5.40 ERA with six strikeouts across 8+1⁄3 innings pitched. On September 6, Van Belle was placed on the injured list due to right elbow inflammation.[12] He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on September 9, officially ending his season.[13] Van Belle was designated for assignment by the Rays on November 6.[14] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Durham on November 13.[15] Van Belle was released by the Rays organization on December 17.[16]

On January 7, 2026, Van Belle re-signed with the Rays on a two-year minor league contract.[17]

References

  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.
  12. ^ "Rays' Brian Van Belle: Placed on IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  13. ^ "Rays Claim Caleb Boushley". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  14. ^ "Rays Claim Jake Fraley; DFA Kameron Misner, Bob Seymour". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  15. ^ "Rays Outright Brian Van Belle". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
  16. ^ "Transactions". MiLB.com. December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  17. ^ "Rays Agree To Minor League Deals With Edward Olivares, Blake Sabol". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
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