Jose Butto

ABOUT JOSE BUTTO

Professional pitcher that was first signed by the New York Mets as an international free agent in 2016. He was named one of the Mets top 100 MLB prospects in 2021 and 2022.

He began his professional career playing for the DSL Mets rookie affiliate team. He played in 15 games with the team before being promoted.

He made his official major league debut pitching against the Philadelphia Phillies on August 21, 2022. He pitched four innings and recorded five strikeouts.

Growing up, he lived with his family in Cumana, Venezuela. He married Emely Rojas on July 12, 2022.

He pitched against Kyle Schwarber and Rhys Hoskins during his MLB debut.