Mets Jose Butto lights-out again as emerging bullpen weapon Hes unbelievabl

Even with the Mets needing six starters , manager Aatu Raty Jersey Carlos Mendoza is declining to move sudden bullpen weapon Jose Butto into the starting rotation. Thursdays nights represented the latest reason why. Butto retired all nine batters he faced including a first-and-second jam inherited from starter Luis Severino in the sixth inning with four strikeouts over three more scorele s innings to maintain a 2-2 tie. Jose Butto pitches during the Mets 3-2, 10-inning win over the Braves on July 25, 2024. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST We won because of him tonight. Hes done a great job, Severino said after the 10-inning walk-off victory. Hes unbelievable. I dont know how you can do that, being a starter and then just go to the pen and be outstanding. Of course, Severino dealt with that early in his career with the Yankees and recalled making that transition into a reliever as the worst thing. That season-altering move hasnt been an i sue for the 26-year-old Butto, who has stranded all six runners hes inherited over seven relief appearances and a signed a bullpen role beginning July 2. Explore More The righty has a 0.68 ERA over 13 / innings in that stretch, with his lone earned run allowed coming in his previous outing Monday against the Marlins. After Severino allowed the tying run on a walk and two singles to start the sixth, Butto struck out Eddie Rosario and Nacho Alvarez Jr. before getting Ramon Laureano to fly out. Butto also recorded the next six outs to get the ball to Edwin Diaz in the ninth. Jose Butto reacts during the Mets win over the Braves on July 25, 2024. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Butto was pretty amazing there, Mendoza said. I think the biggest thing for me is his ability to slow the game down, especially when theres traffic and just having the awarene s of where we are in the game, whos the hitter, not getting behind in counts. He continues to execute pitches. He stays on the attack and is aggre sive in the count, and the situation is not too big for him. Still, Mendoza had announced before the game , one day after Senga makes his anticipated first start of the season. Butto, who filled in capably over seven outings as a starter earlier in the season, will remain for now as a multiple-inning weapon out of the pen. I just feel really good right now. I feel a lot of confidence, Butto said. My mind is ready to go and I just want to win. Win, win, win, thats my mind right now. Jose Butto reacts during the Mets win over the Braves on July 25, 2024. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST I enjoy [relieving] it a lot. Im learning a lot and just try to attack the hitters and make quick outs and do my thing. Daniel Sprong Jersey