Giants Reliever Jose Butto Out 5-6 Months After Arm Surgery at Stanford
The San Francisco Giants just lost one of their relievers for a huge chunk of the season. Jose Butto, the 28-year-old right-hander, underwent arm surgery Friday that will sideline him for five to six months, the team announced Saturday.
What Went Wrong
Butto had the procedure done at Stanford Medical Center with Dr. Jason Lee. The surgery was needed to repair an axillary artery in his upper right arm. This isn't a minor injury we're talking about here. An artery repair means the Giants are looking at a serious recovery timeline, and there's no fast-tracking this one.
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The reliever had already been on the injured list for over two weeks before the surgery was announced. When you look at what he actually did on the mound this season, the damage is visible: five runs allowed across just two innings pitched in three appearances. That's a 22.50 ERA, which tells you something was already wrong before the surgery became necessary.
Missing five to six months means Butto is basically done for the regular season. The Giants will need to figure out their bullpen without him, and that's a real problem to solve right now in April.
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