Butera has retired from professional baseball and will serve as the Angels' bullpen catcher this season, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Butera appeared in 12 games with the Halos in 2021 and will stick around the organization in the coaching ranks. The 38-year-old appeared in 553 games with five teams over his 12 years in the big leagues, and he had a .196/.252/.290 slash line with 19 home runs.

Butera signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Butera has been with Triple-A Salt Lake in the Angels' organization, but he was released earlier in the day before signing with the Astros. Backup catcher Jason Castro (knee) recently landed on the injured list, so Butera should have a better chance of joining the big-league club with his new team..

Butera cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Butera was designated for assignment by the Angels on Saturday, and he'll remain in the organization going forward. He'll attempt to sort things out with the Triple-A club after he hit .094 with five RBI and 16 strikeouts in 12 major-league games this year.

Butera was designated for assignment by the Angels on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Butera had been out of the lineup the last two games, and he'll now be removed from the 40-man roster after Kean Wong's contract was selected Saturday. Butera appeared in 12 games for the Angels during his time with the big-league club but hit just .094 with a double, five RBI, a run and 16 strikeouts.

Butera isn't starting Friday's game against the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Butera will be excluded from the lineup for a second straight game to begin the series. Kurt Suzuki will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Butera isn't starting Thursday's game against Oakland.

EDGE Analysis

Butera will retreat to the bench once again as he continues to alternate starts behind the plate. Kurt Suzuki will start at catcher and bat seventh.

Butera isn't starting Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Twins, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Butera will retreat to the bench for the fourth time in the last six games as he continues to split time with Kurt Suzuki behind the dish. Suzuki will start at catcher and bat sixth.

Butera will start at catcher and bat ninth Wednesday against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Butera has seemed to emerge as the Angels' preferred option behind the plate since he was acquired from the Rangers on May 7. He'll be catching for the fourth time in six games while Kurt Suzuki resides on the bench. Opportunities will become more scarce for both Butera and Suzuki whenver No. 1 backstop Max Stassi (concussion) is reinstated from the 7-day injured list.

Butera was traded from the Rangers to the Angels on Friday in exchange for cash considerations.

EDGE Analysis

Butera had been stuck as organizational depth in Texas. He may return to that role in Los Angeles soon, but he's needed on active roster for now with Max Stassi dealing with a concussion. He'll likely back up Kurt Suzuki until Stassi is ready to return. Jack Kruger, who's currently filling that role, was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

Butera was released by the Rangers on Saturday and re-signed to a minor-league deal, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Butera was in camp as a non-roster invitee but won't break camp with the team. He'll remain a part of the organization, however, and could get an opportunity should Jose Trevino or Jonah Heim get injured.