Jose Butto
SP,RP - San Francisco Giants
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The New York Mets have traded reliever Jose Butto to the Giants as part of the return for right-handed reliever Tyler Rogers.
Fantasy Impact
The Mets sent Butto and two prospects in Blade Tidwell and Drew Gilbert to the Giants in exchange for Rogers. For his part, Butto has posted a solid 3.64 ERA in 34 relief appearances this season and owns a 3.45 ERA across 74 career outings (15 starts).
Jose Butto (illness) will be activated prior to Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Fantasy Impact
Butto has been out of action all of July. He will certainly be welcomed back to the Mets bullpen, as the 27-year-old righty is sporting a 2.47 ERA with one save across 31 relief appearances on the season.
Jose Butto made a relief appearance for Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday.
Fantasy Impact
Butto threw a scoreless inning across 15 pitches. He could be activated to re-join the Mets bullpen soon.
Jose Butto is scheduled to make a rehab start on Tuesday.
Fantasy Impact
Butto has been sidelined with an illness. He could be ready to return after the All-Star break.
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Jose Butto will be sidelined through the All-Star break.
Fantasy Impact
Mendoza added that "it's not too serious" for Butto. He should make his return right after the break, barring any setbacks.