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José Buttó

José Alejandro Buttó (born March 19, 1998) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.

José Buttó
Buttó with the Mets in 2024
New York Mets – No. 70
Pitcher
Born: (1998-03-19) March 19, 1998 (age 26)
Cumaná, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 21, 2022, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record8–7
Earned run average3.38
Strikeouts122
Teams

Career

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Buttó signed with the New York Mets as an international free agent on June 2, 2017. He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Mets, posting a 1.44 ERA across 15 appearances (8 starts).[1] In 2018, he split time between the rookie–level Kingsport Mets and Low–A Brooklyn Cyclones, making 12 appearances (11 starts) and recording a 3.86 ERA with 55 strikeouts in 60+2⁄3 innings of work.[2]

Buttó spent the entirety of the 2019 season with the Single–A Columbia Fireflies. In 27 games (25 starts), he went 4–10 with a 3.62 ERA and 109 strikeouts in 112.0 innings pitched.[3] Buttó did not play in 2020, as the minor league season was cancelled after the COVID-19 pandemic struck.[4] He returned to action in 2021, making 20 combined starts between High–A Brooklyn and the Double–A Binghamton Mets. In 98+2⁄3 innings of work, Buttó posted a 4–6 record and 3.83 ERA with 110 strikeouts.[5]

On November 19, 2021, the Mets added Buttó to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[6] Buttó was assigned to the Double–A Binghamton Mets to begin the 2022 season, and posted a 6–5 record and 4.00 ERA with 108 strikeouts across 20 games (18 starts).[7]

On August 21, 2022, Buttó was promoted to the major leagues for the first time, to make a spot start against the Philadelphia Phillies.[8] In his debut, Buttó allowed 7 runs on 9 hits and 2 walks across 4.0 innings of work.[9] He was optioned back to Triple–A Syracuse the following day.[10] In 8 games (7 starts) for Syracuse, Buttó registered a 2.45 ERA with 30 strikeouts in 36+2⁄3 innings pitched.[11]

Buttó was optioned to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets to begin the 2023 season.[12] He returned to the major leagues several times across the season, with his longest stay coming after the September roster expansion. Over 9 games (7 starts) for the major league team in 2023, Buttó recorded a 1–4 record and a 3.64 ERA, with 38 strikeouts across 42 innings pitched.[13]

Buttó was again optioned to Triple–A Syracuse to begin the 2024 season after he was beaten out by Tylor Megill for the final rotation spot.[14] After injuries to multiple members of the Mets' starting staff, Buttó was quickly brought back to the major leagues on April 4 as the 27th man on the roster to start one game of that day's doubleheader. Buttó pitched well, but was immediately returned to AAA after the game. Promoted again to the Mets ten days later, Buttó again impressed; after two starts he had no decisions, but in 12 innings had struck out 15, allowing only nine baserunners.[15] After the game, Carlos Mendoza told the media that Buttó had earned more opportunities.[16] In seven starts before being sent down to Syracuse on May 14, he posted a 3.08 ERA (4.16 WHIP) and 1.13 WHIP while striking out 38 batters in 38.0 innings.[17]

On July 2, 2024, Buttó was called up from Syracuse to replace reliever Tyler Jay in the depleted bullpen. That day he pitched two scoreless innings and got the win in a 7-2 game against the Washington Nationals.“We see him as a starter, but he’s got that ability to help us out of the ‘pen as well,” Mendoza said. [17][18] He recorded his first major league save on July 10 in a 6-2 win over the Nationals.[19]

References

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  1. ^ "Jose Butto Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "José Butto - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  3. ^ "Mets Top 30 Prospects: 20-16 Led By Jose Butto". metsminors.net. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  4. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  5. ^ "Getting to know Mets pitcher Jose Butto". amazinavenue.com. August 21, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  6. ^ "Mets shield 4 players from Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com.
  7. ^ "Ten Of The Most Loaded Rosters In The Minor Leagues". baseballamerica.com. April 8, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  8. ^ "Mets' Jose Butto: Recalled prior to start". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  9. ^ "Mets' Jose Butto: Crushed for seven runs". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  10. ^ "Mets' Jose Butto: Returns to minors". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  11. ^ "Top 25 Mets Prospects for 2023: RHP Jose Butto (17)". amazinavenue.com. January 12, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  12. ^ "Mets' Jose Butto: Optioned to Syracuse". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  13. ^ "José Buttó Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More".
  14. ^ "Mets' Jose Butto: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  15. ^ "José Buttó Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More".
  16. ^ "Jose Butto hurls gem to keep maximizing his Mets chance". April 15, 2024.
  17. ^ a b "Mets call up Jose Butto, option Tyler Jay to Triple-A Syracuse". Yahoo Sports. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  18. ^ "Seeking bullpen help, Mets recall Buttó". MLB.com. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  19. ^ DiComo, Anthony (July 10, 2024). "José Buttó tonight became the eighth different Mets pitcher to record a save". X.com. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
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