Butto is a Venezuelan outfielder who joined the Mets on June 2, 2017. He is the Rumble Ponies’ fourth player to garner MiLB honors this season.
Earlier this week, CF The Northeast League’s weekly awards went to Jake Mangum and RHP Cole Gordon.
IF Mark Vientos and LHP Josh Walker were awarded MiLB Player and Pitcher of the Week for the week of June 21-27.
In June 2017, Butto signed for $5,000 as a 19-year-old. He’s worked his way up to New York’s 40-man roster and is now on the verge of making the Majors.
After starting 2021 at High-A Brooklyn, the 6-foot-1 right-hander improved his numbers to 3.12 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and 50 strikeouts in 40 1/3 innings at Double-A Binghamton.
When he first became eligible in November, his performance helped him gain Rule 5 Draft protection.
RHP Jose Butto of the Binghamton Rumble Ponies has been awarded the Northeast League’s MiLB Pitcher of the Week.
Since entering Binghamton on July 19, Butto is 3-0 with a 1.86 ERA in five starts, and he hasn’t allowed a run in his previous 20 innings.
Butto allowed just two hits in six innings against Hartford on Saturday, walking one batter and striking out eight. In each of his last three starts, he’s pitched six scoreless innings.
He’s only walked two hitters while striking out 20 in that time.
Who Are Jose Butto Parents?
Jose Butto’s Parents are from Venezuela. There is no information about them currently.