Brandon Butterworth Earns Triple-A Stint After Strong 2026 Season

Infielder Brandon Butterworth delivered a breakout 2026 campaign across High-A and Double-A Chesapeake, posting a .269/.377/.497 line with 10 home runs and 22 extra-base hits in 52 games. A knee injury sidelined him for two months in May, but he returned to bat .294 with a .953 OPS over his next 27 games, earning a promotion to Triple-A Norfolk. Praised for his plus glove and defensive versatility, he will head to the Arizona Fall League to log extra reps.