Jose Butto relieved to know the Mets plan to keep him in the bullpen this season

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Jose Butto relieved to know the Mets plan to keep him in the bullpen this season

PORT ST. LUCIE — When the Mets informed Jose Butto of their intention to keep him in the bullpen in 2025, it brought the right-hander some relief. Not because he necessarily wanted to pitch in the middle innings again, but because he had clarity on his role. Whatever the role is, Butto is happy to play it, but after a year of uncertainty, the 26-year-old is just happy to know the plan early. “I feel good right now because last year I started, an…