Yankees bolster bullpen by acquiring Mark Leiter Jr. in Cubs trade
PHILADELPHIA — The Yankees have some relief. According to The Washington Post’s Joel Sherman, the team agreed to a trade on Tuesday to acquire right-handed relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. from the Cubs in a deal that also sent top infielder Ben Cowles and top relief pitcher Jack Neely back to Chicago. Mark Leiter Jr. […]
Jose Butto saves Mets’ bullpen in possible rotation preparation
The bullpen door opened and a surprise occurred. That was Mets relief pitcher Jose Butt. But why now? The Mets held a 10-point lead. Jose Butt has been a valuable addition to the Mets relief corps. USA Today Sports It was a strange situation for Carlos Mendoza to use one of his most trusted pitchers. […]
Mets’ Jose Butto lights-out again as emerging bullpen weapon
Even though the Mets need six starters with the return of All-Star Kodai Senga on Friday night, manager Carlos Mendoza has refused to include Jose Butt, who has suddenly become a weapon in the bullpen, in the starting rotation. Thursday night’s close 3-2 win over the Braves was the latest example of why. Bhutto struck […]
Mets prospect Brandon Sproat open to being bullpen boost
ARLINGTON, Texas — What if the Mets could add some of their late-season bullpen defense from within rather than at the trade deadline? What if a starting pitcher who can “throw lightning,” as Yankees top prospect Spencer Jones put it, could temporarily revert to being a multi-inning reliever for a team desperate for an effective […]
Jose Butto thriving in new Mets role since shift to bullpen
Jose Butt was a competent starter for the Mets earlier this season and has been even more impressive since returning from Triple-A earlier this month to provide a versatile addition to an injured relief corps, allowing no runs in three relief appearances. The 26-year-old right-hander recorded three or more outs in each of those games, […]
Mets’ beleaguered bullpen gets it done in win over Nationals
Bullpen pitchers have suffered alarming injuries at Citi Field, and it happened again Wednesday. The Mets lost Reid Garrett to an elbow injury on the same day that Phil Mutton arrived after being acquired from the Rays. Garrett was placed on the 15-day disabled list awaiting the results of an MRI after a tough game […]