The New York Mets’ battered rotation and bullpen continues to get beat down. This time around, the team announced that it’s right-handed pitcher José Buttó who was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 1 with an illness.
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So far this season, Buttó is 2-1 with a 2.47 ERA in 31 games. He has thrown 43 2/3 innings and struck out 39 batters. In the month of June, the 27-year-old gave up no earned runs and just six hits across 13 2/3 frames.
Manager Carlos Mendoza did not disclose the nature of Buttó’s illness as a means of protecting his privacy, though he’s not believed to be dealing with a long-term condition and the club expects him to return shortly after the All-Star break.
In response to Butto hitting the IL, the Mets have recalled right-handed pitcher Chris Devenski from Triple-A Syracuse.
Devenski has appeared in four games at the big league level this season for New York. He has a 3.60 ERA and five strikeouts in those outings.
Devenski struggled in his Mets debut in April, giving up two runs to the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 30, but he hasn’t allowed a run in his three subsequent appearances.
With Butto going on the IL, the Mets will lean on Devenski and hope he can help a depleted Mets bullpen finish games out strong for the immediate future.
The Mets now have 15 players on the IL, 12 of whom are pitchers (six starters, six relievers).
