José Alejandro Butto (born March 19, 1998) is a Venezuelan professional

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for the

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Career

Butto signed with the

as an international free agent in June 2017. The Mets added him to their 40-man roster after the 2021 season. Butto was optioned to the Triple-A

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to begin the 2023 season.

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1998 births Living people Binghamton Rumble Ponies players Brooklyn Cyclones players Columbia Fireflies players Dominican Summer League Mets players Kingsport Mets players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from Venezuela New York Mets players Syracuse Mets players Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States {{Venezuela-baseball-pitcher-stub