Buttrey was assigned to minor-league spring training Monday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Buttrey held his own while at big-league camp, surrendering one run on five hits while striking out five over five frames. He'll now set his sights on preparing for the 2024 minor-league campaign and figures to begin the year at Triple-A Tacoma.
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Mariners' Ty Buttrey: Signs with M's
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Buttrey signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Tuesday.
Buttrey will attempt to carve out a role for himself in the Mariners organization after surrendering eight runs in 13.1 frames with the Astros' Triple-A affiliate last season. The 30-year-old righty hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2020 during a stint with the Angels.
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Ty Buttrey: Cut by 'Stros
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The Astros released Buttrey on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
After putting up a 5.40 ERA and 1.83 WHIP through 13.1 innings with Triple-A Sugar Land, Buttrey will now look to latch on with another organization. The 30-year-old righty hasn't pitched in the majors since 2020.
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Astros' Ty Buttrey: Returns to action at Sugar Land
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Buttrey (finger) has made one appearance out of the bullpen since being reinstated from Triple-A Sugar Land's 7-day injured list Friday, covering two scoreless innings while allowing no hits and two walks and striking out one batter.
Buttrey's appearance Saturday was his first for the Triple-A club since late April after he missed more than two months while recovering from a fractured right middle finger. Sugar Land welcomed Buttrey back into its bullpen after he made three rehab appearances in the rookie-level Florida Complex League.
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Astros' Ty Buttrey: Recovering from fractured finger
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Buttrey announced Wednesday via his personal Twitter account that he has reported to the Astros' spring training facility in West Palm Beach, Fla. to begin rehab for a small hairline fracture in his right middle finger.
Buttrey disclosed that he sustained the injury while fielding a comebacker, presumably during his most recent appearance for Triple-A Sugar Land on April 25. Expect Sugar Land to place Buttrey on its 7-day injured list in the coming days. The 30-year-old right-hander had made a strong early case for a promotion to the big club after logging a 1.93 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over 4.2 innings at Sugar Land.
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Astros' Ty Buttrey: Doesn't make team
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Buttrey was informed that he did not make the Astros' Opening Day roster Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Buttrey was with the team in camp on a minor-league deal, and he surrendered five earned runs across nine innings of work. He'll likely begin the season with Triple-A Sugar Land and could serve as depth out of Houston's bullpen at some point during the regular season.
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Angels' Ty Buttrey: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Buttrey cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.
Buttrey has been at Salt Lake since the start of the regular season, and he's posted a 5.11 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 12.1 innings over 13 relief appearances. He'll remain with the Triple-A club after going unclaimed on waivers.
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Angels' Ty Buttrey: Loses spot on 40-man roster
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Buttrey was designated for assignment by the Angels on Wednesday.
Buttrey was reinstated from the restricted list in early April and has been with Triple-A Salt Lake all season, but the Angels have now removed him from the 40-man roster. The right-hander has a 5.11 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 5:3 K:BB over 12.1 innings this season and could remain at Salt Lake if he passes through waivers unclaimed.
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Angels' Ty Buttrey: Sees first action since 2020
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Buttrey pitched a perfect inning for Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.
Buttrey decided to unretire in the offseason and joined the Angels during camp in March, but he had been on the team's developmental list until Thursday, per Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register. Independent baseball writer Taylor Blake Ward notes that Buttrey averaged 92.3 mph on his fastball during Saturday's outing, which is significantly below the mid-to-high 90s velocity he posted during his last few seasons in the majors. Buttrey hadn't thrown in a competitive setting since September of 2020, so he'll likely need ample time to build up in anticipation of a potential return to the big club at some point during the campaign.
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Angels' Ty Buttrey: Reinstated, sent down
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Buttrey was reinstated from the restricted list and optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.
Buttrey announced his retirement from baseball prior to the 2021 campaign but reported to camp this spring as he attempts a comeback. He wasn't able to participate in Cactus League games while he was on the restricted list, and he'll need to prove himself in the minors if he hopes to rejoin the major-league club at some point.
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Angels' Ty Buttrey: Reports to Angels' camp
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Buttrey reported to camp with the Angels on Friday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Buttrey announced his retirement before the start of last season, but he has remained on the Angels' restricted list. While that means that he is still a member of the organization now that he has decided to resume his career, the Angels are working on figuring out his roster status, per Fletcher. Buttrey is only 28 years old and has enjoyed some solid big-league seasons, so he could contribute to the team's bullpen in 2022. However, it remains to be seen how much the year off has cost him in terms of physical readiness for the demands of a full major-league season.
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Angels' Ty Buttrey: Stepping away from baseball
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Buttrey announced via his personal Instagram account Saturday that he is retiring from professional baseball for personal reasons.
The 28-year-old indicated he initially made his decision to retire before being optioned to the minors March 28, and his mind remained unchanged after taking some additional time to contemplate the decision. Buttrey appeared in 115 games over his three major-league seasons and had a 4.30 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 122:37 K:BB over 115.0 innings.
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Angels' Ty Buttrey: Taking break from baseball
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Buttrey, who was placed on the restricted list Friday, has chosen to walk away from the game for the time being, according to manager Joe Maddon, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
He was optioned to minor-league camp March 28, but apparently did not accept the assignment to the alternate training site. It sounds like Buttrey is unhappy with his current standing in the Angels organization and is contemplating his options. He should be considered out indefinitely.
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Angels' Ty Buttrey: On restricted list
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Buttrey has been placed on the restricted list and didn't report to the alternate training site, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
He was optioned to minor-league camp March 28, and it sounds like he might have taken issue with that demotion. Consider him away from the team until his status is cleared up.
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Angels' Ty Buttrey: Gets demoted
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The Angels optioned Buttrey to their minor-league camp Sunday.
After accruing 11 saves and 34 holds across the past three seasons, Buttrey appeared in good shape to make the Opening Day roster as a high-leverage reliever for Anaheim. While he wasn't especially sharp this spring (3.86 ERA, 1.86 WHIP in seven innings), Buttrey's demotion still comes as a surprise. Offseason pickup Raisel Iglesias is locked in as the Angels' closer, but the bullpen looks quite unsettled after the top option.
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Angels' Ty Buttrey: Yields three runs Sunday
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Buttrey gave up three runs (one earned) on four hits and one walk while striking out two in one inning against the Padres in a Cactus League contest Sunday.
An inning-opening error meant that only one of the runs Buttrey allowed was earned, but it was still a rough outing for the right-hander as he gave up four hits, including two doubles. Buttrey should open the season in the Angels' bullpen but isn't likely to match the five saves he snagged last season given the presence of new closer Raisel Iglesias.
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Angels' Ty Buttrey: Converts save
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Buttrey struck out one and nailed down the save Saturday against the Astros after tossing a scoreless inning in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader.
Buttrey bounced back after a woeful performance Friday, when he was unable to get the job done despite holding a three-run lead. Buttrey has blown three saves already this season and, while Saturday's performance might have bought him a bit more time as the Angels' closer, his role might be in jeopardy if he continues to be as inconsistent as he's been all season long.
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Angels' Ty Buttrey: Allows three runs in ninth
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Buttrey failed to earn the save against the Astros on Friday, allowing three runs on three hits while recording one out.
Buttrey entered the ninth inning in a save situation and was pulled after giving up two runs and the Angels still leading by one. Unfortunately, his replacement Matt Andriese allowed Buttrey's third baserunner to score. Buttrey may have narrowly escaped a blown save, but his job could be in jeopardy due to his recent ninth inning struggles. On the season, the right-hander has four saves to go with a 5.68 ERA and 1.47 WHIP.
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Angels' Ty Buttrey: Takes loss in relief
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Buttrey (1-2) was tagged with the loss Wednesday against the Padres. He allowed three runs on three hits and struck out one batter in two-thirds of an inning.
Buttrey was coming off back-to-back scoreless outings, but he has now allowed runs in four of his last six appearances. The right-hander has a 4.63 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 1.5 HR/9 in his last 10 outings, but he should still be considered a top option for saves in Anaheim, if mostly by default.
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Angels' Ty Buttrey: Converts save
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Buttrey picked up his fourth save of the season Friday against the Mariners. He allowed one run on two hits and a walk across 1.1 innings.
Buttrey didn't strike out a single batter and struggled with his control after tossing just six of his 13 pitches for strikes, but the still got the job done. Buttrey has allowed runs in each of his last three appearances off the bullpen but has converted his last four save chances, so he seems to have the closer role locked down for the foreseeable future.
