The Texas Rangers have officially claimed right-handed pitcher Jose Butto from the San Francisco Giants.

The Giants were nearly double-digit players over the 40-man limit, so to say they had a busy day would be an understatement.

Butto's name didn't make the cut, and he now heads to the American League as the Rangers look to take a chance on him in 2027.

Butto, 28, appeared in just three games for San Francisco this season. He made the Opening Day roster, but almost immediately went down with a season-ending injury.

The Venezuelan native underwent surgery to remove a blood clot from his throwing arm on April 3, but that wasn't all.

Two weeks later, Butto had a second surgery to repair an axillary artery in his upper right arm, according to MLB.com's Maria Guardado.

The initial surgery was only supposed to keep him out two to four months, but the second kept him out of action for the remainder of the year.

In total, he was only able to throw 2.0 innings in 2026, sporting an inflated 22.50 ERA and 5.00 WHIP.

Upon acquiring Butto via waiver claim, the Rangers announced that utilityman Michael Helman was assigned outright to the minor leagues.

The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser said she was "a little surprised the Giants put Jose Butto on the waiver wire," so even with the major injury, this feels like a great addition for the Rangers.

Texas's bullpen is going to look quite new in 2027, especially since Jakob Junis declined his mutual option.

Needing a new arm, Butto could be just that. There are no guarantees he's going to immediately be back to normal, but this is someone who made the Opening Day roster last season for a reason.

Butto spent his first 3.5 years in the big leagues with the New York Mets, a team that doesn't necessarily have the best track record with pitchers.

For instance, look at Freddy Peralta and what he was able to do all the way through the World Series after the Mets traded him at the deadline.

Regardless, Butto has a chance to play for his third big-league team in the last three years. The Rangers' Opening Day roster is far from set, but a move like this gives a solid glimpse into the future after a disappointing end to the 2026 campaign.