Traded pitchers fly home with ex-teams before Mets loss to Giants
Share this @internewscast.com

Tyler Rogers and José Buttó each made one final cross-country flight with their original teams to meet up with their new ones Friday in New York.

The two relievers were exchanged for each other on Wednesday, just a day before the MLB trade deadline. Rogers traveled with his former Giants teammates from San Francisco, while Buttó made the journey with the Mets back to Queens from San Diego in anticipation of this weekend’s series against each other at Citi Field.

“It was something of a blessing because I got to bid farewell and spend time [with them] on the plane,” Rogers mentioned in the Mets’ clubhouse prior to Friday night’s 4-3 victory for the Giants. “So it really worked out well to be able to say goodbye and kind of wrap things up nicely.”

The only issue for Rogers, who has spent seven seasons with San Francisco since being drafted by them in 2013, was that he was clad in a Giants sweatsuit, having already handed over his suitcase to the team’s travel staff before their game against the Pirates on Wednesday.

“They said it was already on the plane … I was like, ‘Hey, I need to change my clothes,’ ” Rogers joked. “There were some phone calls made.”

Buttó similarly flew back with the Mets following the swap, which also sent prospects Drew Gilbert and Blade Tidwell to the Giants.

The 27-year-old reliever admitted he “definitely was surprised” and “not expecting” to be moved.


Former Met and new Giant José Buttó reacts on the mound during the eighth inning of the Amazin's 4-3, 10-inning loss.
Former Met and new Giant José Buttó reacts on the mound during the eighth inning of the Amazin’s 4-3, 10-inning loss. Jason Szenes / New York Post

“Honestly, at first I was quite upset, of course, upon hearing the news,” Buttó shared through an interpreter before giving up an inherited runner who scored the tying run on Pete Alonso’s sac fly in the eighth. “But as time went on, you begin to adjust and come to terms with the realities of baseball as a business.”

“It was somewhat enjoyable flying back with the team. Everyone was kind of having fun with me and making the best of it. But I had already come to terms with being traded, and I’m pleased to have this opportunity here.”

Rogers’ twin brother, Taylor, was also involved in a trade, moving from the Reds to the Pirates and then to the Cubs before the deadline, and he humorously remarked, “Mom was definitely having a day, that’s for sure.”

The 34-year-old submariner posted a 1.80 ERA and a 0.86 WHIP in 53 appearances for the Giants this season.

“I’m a reliever who’s a pending free agent, so you can kind of connect some dots on a team that’s hovering around .500,” Rogers said of being traded for the first time. “I’m very excited. From looking across the dugout a week ago, [the Mets are] a team where you’re like, ‘Man, this team is the complete package.’

“Whatever they need from me, hopefully I can give it to them.”

Asked to describe Rogers as a reliever and teammate, former Mets infielder Wilmer Flores said, “They’re definitely getting a good one. Tough guy to face. They definitely got better in the bullpen. For a lot of years here, he was a piece you can trust, very reliable. He was basically available every day. We’re definitely gonna miss him. Great pickup for them.”

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
Pete Hegseth warns Iran laying mines violates cease-fire, won't deny report it could take six months to clear the Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Mine Threat: Pete Hegseth on Potential Six-Month Strait of Hormuz Crisis

On Friday, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addressed concerns about Iran potentially…
'Hero' father drowns saving his 12-year-old son from rip current at popular beach destination, family says

Brave Father Sacrifices Life to Rescue Son from Dangerous Rip Current at Beloved Beach

In a heart-wrenching tragedy at Cocoa Beach, Jason DeGray lost his life…
Elite school teacher known as 'Mr Wonderful' accused of heinous crimes against students

Esteemed Educator ‘Mr. Wonderful’ Faces Serious Allegations of Crimes Against Students

A former educator at a private institution, once known by the moniker…
2 Washington men spent decades under identities taken from dead children: police

Decades-Long Identity Fraud Uncovered: Washington Men Used Deceased Children’s Identities, Police Report

Two men in their 50s face allegations of assuming the identities of…
Prosecutors seek 30-year prison term for South Korea's Yoon for drone flights over Pyongyang

Prosecutors Request 30-Year Sentence for South Korea’s Yoon Over Drone Operations in Pyongyang

On Friday, South Korean prosecutors called for a 30-year prison sentence for…
Rep. Max Miller's divorce from Sen. Bernie Moreno's daughter gets ugly

Rep. Max Miller’s Divorce from Sen. Bernie Moreno’s Daughter Intensifies

WASHINGTON — Ohio Representative Max Miller is embroiled in a contentious custody…
Forensic genealogy unmasks cold case suspect as strangler, sexual predator decades later: officials

Breakthrough in Cold Case: Forensic Genealogy Identifies Decades-Old Strangler and Sexual Predator

Decades after DNA evidence emerged in two chilling Massachusetts cases—a murder in…
Gunman arrested more than 30 years after shooting bound couple in front of their 3-year-old son in NYC apartment: feds

Decades-Old NYC Cold Case Solved: Gunman Arrested for 1980s Double Shooting in Front of Child

After more than three decades, justice has caught up with the gunman…
Chicago shootings this weekend: At least 10 shot, 2 fatally, in gun violence across city, police department says

Wauconda High School Career Advisor and College of Lake County Employee, Adam Faulkner, Faces Charges of Grooming and Solicitation

In Wauconda, Illinois, troubling news has emerged from the local high school,…
What to know if your flight is canceled amid rising jet fuel costs

Essential Tips for Navigating Flight Cancellations as Jet Fuel Prices Climb

Passenger rights differ significantly based on your flight destination. Here’s what you…
Downers Grove mother says son, student at Miami University, had over $4K frozen in Chase account for nearly 1 year

Chase Bank Freeze: Downers Grove Mom’s Battle to Recover Son’s $4K at Miami University

A troubling scenario has unfolded in Downers Grove, Illinois, where a local…
Sinister web unravels after massive FBI bust of Mexican Mafia crooks -- with kingpin 'Gangster' at the helm

FBI’s Major Operation Dismantles Mexican Mafia Network, Revealing Leader “Gangster” in Command

Luis Cardenas, known as “Gangster,” is a convicted murderer who, despite being…