Red Sox Acquire Jake Bennett, Praising Pitcher's Size, Extension, and Polish

The Red Sox have acquired left-hander Jake Bennett, praising his fit within their pitching mold due to his size, extension, and polish. Standing 6-foot-6, 234 pounds, Bennett returned from 2023 Tommy John surgery to post a 2.27 ERA and 1.08 WHIP over 19 appearances. He averaged 7.02 feet of extension in the Fall League, ranking in the 93rd percentile among MLB pitchers. His arsenal includes a 60-grade changeup with a 40.3% whiff rate. Boston views him as a 'Major League-caliber starting pitcher' with a unique combination of whiff and strikes, likely starting 2026 with Triple-A Worcester.