Summary
The San Francisco Giants placed pitcher José Buttó on the injured list due to right forearm fatigue. In his place, the team called up reliever Blade Tidwell, who will play against his former team, the New York Mets.
Key Facts
- José Buttó was placed on the 15-day injured list because of right forearm fatigue.
- Buttó struggled in his last game, allowing four runs and four walks in a loss against the Padres.
- Blade Tidwell, a right-handed pitcher, was called up to replace Buttó.
- Tidwell will face the New York Mets, a team he previously played for, in an upcoming series.
- Tidwell had a high earned run average (ERA) of 9.00 in 15 innings with the Mets last year.
- Tidwell made a start for Triple-A Sacramento last week with 2 2/3 scoreless innings.
- Tidwell and Giants manager Tony Vitello previously worked together at the University of Tennessee.
