Red Sox rookie Jake Bennett excels with outstanding changeup against Athletics
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 9:01 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Jake Bennett, a rookie pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, showcases his skills with an impressive changeup ahead of his start against the Athletics on Saturday. Bennett has thrown 249 changeups this season, yielding no extra-base hits and a.153 batting average against. Adjustments made after joining the Red Sox have improved his pitch, which now ranks highly in offspeed run value, reflecting one of the best changeups in MLB. Teammate Garrett Whitlock praised Bennett’s pitch, noting it has become a significant part of his pitching strategy.
- •Bennett has a 2.90 ERA in 12 starts this season.
- •Opponents are just 9 for 59 against his changeup.
- •Bennett’s changeup usage is 25.4% of his total pitches.
- •He ranks in the 98th percentile for offspeed run value.
- •Bennett received coaching support from Whitlock in spring training.
- 9:01 PMYahoo Sports — How Red Sox rookie is ‘shoving’ with one of MLB’s best changeups; ‘Better than mine’
"The Red Sox rookie has thrown 249 changeups this season and hasn’t allowed a single extra-base hit against it.
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