Andrew Bellatti

Career

Bellatti was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 12th round, 379th overall, of the 2009 MLB draft out of Steele Canyon High School. He started his pro career with the GCL Rays and played for the rookie-level Princeton Rays in 2010. In November 2010, he was sentenced to jail for a fatal car crash from January 2010, where he crossed a double-yellow line and sped, causing a head-on collision that killed the other driver and injured that driver's passenger and Bellatti's own passenger.

He received an eight-month sentence but was released in less than 90 days due to a plea agreement and time served, then returned to pitching in the Rays system. In 2011, with the Low-A Hudson Valley Renegades, he went 3–5 with a 2.63 ERA in 15 games. The next year, for the Single-A Bowling Green Hot Rods, he posted a 7–3 record and 2.97 ERA with 99 strikeouts over 91.0 innings. He began 2015 with Triple-A Durham Bulls.

Called up on May 9, 2015, Bellatti made his MLB debut that same day, earning the win after pitching scoreless innings against the Texas Rangers. He finished his rookie season with a 2.31 ERA over 17 appearances. In 2016, he started with Durham, was designated for assignment on June 24, cleared waivers, and was outrighted back to Durham on July 4. That season, he made 13 appearances across Durham, Montgomery, and Charlotte, compiling a 0–3 record and 6.91 ERA with 21 strikeouts.

He elected free agency on November 7, 2016. On March 14, 2017, Bellatti signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles and was assigned to High-A Aberdeen IronBirds but did not play due to injury, electing free agency on November 6, 2017. On April 15, 2019, he signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League and pitched a scoreless inning in his only appearance. The New York Yankees purchased his contract on April 29, 2019, and he split time between High-A Tampa Tarpons and Double-A Trenton Thunder, going 3–0 with a 5.50 ERA in 25 appearances before being released on August 23, 2019.

Miami Marlins

He re-signed with Sugar Land on February 26, 2020, but did not play due to the COVID-19 pandemic cancellation of the ALPB season. On March 2, 2021, Bellatti signed with the Tri-City ValleyCats of the Frontier League, then on May 28, 2021, he signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins. He was assigned to Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos and later promoted to Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, posting a 2.03 ERA in 12 appearances. Selected to the active roster on July 19, 2021, he made his first MLB appearance since 2015 that day, allowing 5 earned runs in 1.1 innings against the Washington Nationals.

Philadelphia Phillies

He was designated for assignment on July 23 after a 19.29 ERA in 2 appearances, outrighted to Triple-A Jacksonville on July 26, and selected back to the 40-man roster on October 1. He elected free agency on October 21, 2021. On November 19, 2021, Bellatti signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. His contract was purchased from Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs on April 14, 2022.

In the 2022 regular season, he went 4–4 with two saves and a 3.31 ERA in 59 games (one start) over 54.1 innings with 78 strikeouts. In 2023, he pitched in 27 games for the Phillies, registering a 5.11 ERA with 25 strikeouts. He was designated for assignment on February 6, 2024, cleared waivers, and was outrighted to Triple-A on February 11. In 46 relief outings for Lehigh, he compiled a 4–2 record and 5.48 ERA with 42 strikeouts and 2 saves.

San Diego Padres

He elected free agency on October 10, 2024. On March 10, 2025, Bellatti signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres. In five appearances for Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas, he struggled to an 11.57 ERA with five strikeouts and was released on May 7, 2025. He signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League on May 16, 2025, and in four appearances posted a 6.75 ERA with one strikeout.

Bravos de León

On May 29, 2025, Bellatti, Danny Ortiz, and Phillips Valdéz were traded to the Bravos de León for Aderlin Rodríguez. In 14 appearances for León, he went 0–1 with a 7.59 ERA and six strikeouts, and was released on July 10, 2025. On April 1, 2026, he signed with the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association. In three starts, he posted a 1–1 record with a 1.80 ERA and 15 strikeouts over 10 innings, and was released on May 28, 2026.

On June 12, 2026, Bellatti announced his retirement from professional baseball, citing an ulnar collateral ligament tear suffered during his time with Cleburne.