Boston Red Sox#19 · SP
Connelly Early
Age 24
Contract Value $523,528/yr
Size 6' 3" · 195
Throws LHP
Bats Left
From Midlothian, VA
7–5
W-L
3.44
ERA
1.25
WHIP
93
K
91.2
IP
17
GS
47P-ScoreBELOW AVG
Early combines strong consistency with above avg strikeouts & control. He ranks 150th among 224 qualified starters.
How P-Score works →Stats updated Sep 7, 11:35 AM ETLast game Jun 30 vs WSH
Season overview
How good is he?
StatPlayerMLB AvgPercentile
Results6250ABOVE AVG
Strikeouts & Control6850ABOVE AVG
Run Prevention4050BELOW AVG
Consistency7050STRONG
Form6050ABOVE AVG
Recent form
Last 5 startsPitch arsenal (2026)
Usage %Velocity
- Four-seam FB35.1%94.0 mph
- Sinker19.9%92.4 mph
- Changeup18.3%83.7 mph
- Curveball10.9%80.0 mph
- Slider8.0%87.1 mph
- Sweeper7.9%82.5 mph
Hot / cold zones (vs RHB)
.211.188.429.161.286.148.267.444.250
- Better than MLB avg
- Similar to MLB avg
- Worse than MLB avg
Monthly ERA (2026)
Minimum 1 GSSplits
Home / away
Home (9 GS)
4.18
WHIP 1.42
Away (8 GS)
2.64
WHIP 1.08
1.54 ERA better on the road
vs handedness
vs LHH
.589
vs RHH
.771
.182 OPS better vs LHH
By monthERA · IP · K
June4.4030.236
May3.0729.129
April3.0826.122
March1.695.16
Rest daysERA · WHIP · K/9
5 days (5 GS)2.480.938.7
6+ days (11 GS)4.081.419.3
Sample sizes below four starts are not shown
Career
Frequently asked
What is Connelly Early's ERA in 2026?+
3.44 across 17 starts and 91.2 innings, with a 1.25 WHIP and a 4.60 FIP. That ERA ranks 57th among qualified starters.
When is his next start?+
No probable start has been announced.
What pitches does he throw?+
He throws four-seam fb (35.1% at 94.0 mph mph), sinker (19.9% at 92.4 mph mph), changeup (18.3% at 83.7 mph mph), curveball (10.9% at 80.0 mph mph), slider (8.0% at 87.1 mph mph), sweeper (7.9% at 82.5 mph mph).
What is his P-Score?+
47 out of 100, which we label below avg — 150th among 224 qualified starters.
How has he pitched in his last 5 starts?+
A 3.91 ERA, 10.7 K/9, 3.9 BB/9.