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Jose Butto Should Return to Bullpen This Week
New York Mets right-hander Jose Butto (illness) is on a minor-league rehab assignment and should return to the big-league bullpen this week, according to The Athletic's Tim Britton. Butto started his rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League last week and has now moved to Triple-A Syracuse. The 27-year-old will probably only need another outing or two down on the farm before being activated from the 15-day injured list. The Venezuelan reliever was pitching well in his fourth season with the Mets before his illness, posting a career-low 2.47 ERA (3.34 FIP), a 1.26 WHIP, one save, 39 strikeouts and 20 walks in 43 2/3 innings pitched. Butto started seven games each for the Mets in 2023 and 2024, so he also has starting experience, but he will most likely stick in the bullpen the remainder of 2025.
Source: The Athletic - Tim Britton
Source: The Athletic - Tim Britton
