Jose Butto struggled in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Cardinals, allowing four earned runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four over 5 2/3 innings.
Fantasy Impact
This outing marked a slight deviation from his strong start to the season, as evidenced by his previously stellar 2.86 ERA and 1.09 WHIP. Despite the rough game, Butto's high strikeout rate of 10.2 K/9 remains a silver lining for fantasy managers. However, his elevated FIP of 4.21 suggests that some regression might have been expected. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on his control issues and BABIP, which could indicate whether his early season success is sustainable or if adjustments are needed.