José Buttó To Undergo Surgery For Blood Clot
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- Giants reliever José Buttó has been diagnosed with a blood clot in his throwing arm and is undergoing a procedure to remove it.
- Buttó was placed on the 15-day injured list yesterday, initially described as arm fatigue, but the clot diagnosis provides more clarity on his condition.
- Reports suggest Buttó may have been pitching through the clot for some time before it was detected.
- The team has not specified a return timeline or confirmed if thoracic outlet syndrome is a concern, though multiple treatment options are being considered.
- Manager Tony Vitello indicated that there are several possible procedures Buttó might need to address the issue.
