ニューブリテン・ロックキャッツ
After the trade, Butera finished the year with the Double-A New Britain Rock Cats. He remained in New Britain for the 2008 season, and posted a .219/.308/.354 batting line with 7 home runs and 39 RBI. On November 19, 2008, he was added to the Twins' 40 man roster.