JHAREL COTTON NEWS

Giménez delivers go-ahead RBI in 10th, Guardians beat Twins

Andrés Giménez ripped a go-ahead double in the 10th inning and scored an insurance run after a collision on the bases, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2

MAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back with big-league squad Cotton's contract was selected by the Twins on Tuesday.

Impact Cotton made the Twins' Opening Day roster but was designated for assignment within a week after throwing a pair of scoreless innings. He's back with the team after allowing one run on three hits in 4.1 frames for Triple-A St. Paul while striking out eight batters and will likely fill a low-leverage relief role.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Twins' Correa put on injured list prior to Astros series

The Minnesota Twins have placed shortstop Carlos Correa on the 10-day injured list

MAY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins avoid sweep as Ryan, bullpen shut down KC in 1-0 win

Joe Ryan pitched six innings of two-hit ball against Kansas City’s revamped lineup, Miguel Sano drove in the game’s only run and the Twins held on for a 1-0 victory to avoid a seri...

APRIL 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains with Minnesota Cotton cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Cotton was designated for assignment by the Twins last week but will remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 30-year-old delivered two scoreless frames for Minnesota this season and had a 3.52 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 30:15 K:BB across 30.2 innings with Texas last year.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Cotton was designated for assignment by the Twins on Wednesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact After tossing two scoreless innings out of the bullpen to open the season, Cotton was designated for assignment Wednesday. He will now do one of three things: report to Triple-A St. Paul, get claimed off of waivers by another team or be released outright. The move was made in correspondence with the Twins adding Dereck Rodriguez to the 40-man roster.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scoreless inning in Twins debut Cotton threw a scoreless inning with a walk and a strikeout in his Twins debut in Sunday's loss to Seattle.

Impact After missing nearly two years due injuries, Cotton had a decent season with Texas last year posting a 3.52 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 30:15 K:BB across 30.2 innings. With the long layoff, it's possible he could improve in his second full year back, especially if he can reduce his walks. He'll work in a middle relief role for the Twins.

APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Safe at home: Buxton relishes comfort of staying with Twins

The first long-term contract offer to Byron Buxton came from the Minnesota Twins nearly five years ago

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Avoids arbitration Cotton agreed to a one-year, $700,000 deal with the Twins on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Cotton was claimed off waivers by the Twins in early November, and he'll remain on the 40-man roster heading into 2022. The 29-year-old appeared in 23 games out of the bullpen last season for Texas and had a 3.52 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 30:15 K:BB across 30.2 innings.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wade Miley claimed by Cubs; Giants turn down Johnny Cueto

Pitcher Wade Miley was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs from Cincinnati on Friday, a surprising cost-cutting move by the Reds

NOVEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joining Twins Cotton was claimed off waivers by the Twins on Friday.

Impact Cotton spent 2021 with the Rangers and posted a 3.52 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 30:15 K:BB over 30.2 innings, but he was recently placed on outright waivers. The 29-year-old could earn a spot in Minnesota's bullpen with a strong showing in spring training.

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Collects second win Cotton (2-0) allowed a hit and a walk with two strikeouts in 1.2 innings, earning the win Sunday over Baltimore.

Impact Starter Dane Dunning only went 4.2 innings, so Cotton ended up with the win after recording the last out in the fifth. The 29-year-old right-hander has been effective in a low-leverage role with a 3.21 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 29:12 K:BB across 28 innings this year, and he's only allowed one run in 14 innings in September. He's added three holds, but Cotton figures to see mainly low-leverage, multi-inning assignments the rest of the way.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ibáñez leads 99-loss Rangers over 106-loss Orioles 7-4

Andy Ibáñez hit a two-run homer and the Texas Rangers avoided their 100th loss for at least a day by beating the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 for a four-game split

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns first win Cotton (1-0) allowed a run on two hits and struck out one in one inning, earning the win Wednesday versus Arizona.

Impact This was an awarded win to Cotton, as he pitched the sixth inning after Dennis Santana got the final out of the fifth in relief of starter Kohei Arihara. It was Cotton's first major-league win since 2017 when he was a starter with Oakland. The right-hander has struggled in 18 innings with Texas this year, posting a 5.00 ERA, 1.72 WHIP and 20:9 K:BB that will likely keep him in a low-leverage role most of the time. He's added three holds.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe helps power Rangers sweep past Diamondbacks 8-5

Nathaniel Lowe had three hits, Jose Trevino drove in three and the Texas Rangers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-5 to match a season high with their fourth straight win

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Olson, A's romp 12-3, hand Rangers 13th straight road loss

Matt Olson matched his career high with four hits, including a two-run double as part of Oakland’s seven-run third inning, and the Athletics beat Texas 12-3, handing the Rangers th...

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joins big-league roster Cotton's contract was selected by the Rangers on Friday.

Impact Cotton owns an unremarkable 4.95 ERA in 158.1 innings at the big-league level, all of which came in came in 2016 and 2017. He's spent much of the time since then battling elbow injuries, one of which required Tommy John surgery. He's looked good in 42 innings for Triple-A Round Rock, however, cruising to a 3.00 ERA and a 32.6 percent strikeout rate.

JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Allows three runs in final tune-up Hendricks allowed three earned runs across 4.2 innings in Sunday's exhibition game against the White Sox. He gave up six hits and a walk, while striking out two.

Impact Hendricks allowed just one run before departing after tossing 83 pitches, but Jharel Cotton let a few inherited runners to cross the plate. Either way, the final line isn't overly important, as Hendricks was using this start as his final tune-up before Opening Day. It was good to see the righty get past the 80-pitch mark, and he should be good for 90 or more pitches against the Brewers in the opener.

JULY 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

AL West Preview Capsules

JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Unlikely to work as sixth starter Chicago manager David Ross said he plans on using a five-man rotation to begin the season, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports, which would squeeze Cotton from a potent...

Impact Some MLB teams may deploy six-man rotations to ease the burden on their starters early in the year, but Ross doesn't seem to favor that approach. Tyler Chatwood is the heavy favorite for the fifth starter spot, so that would push Cotton and Alec Mills into potential long-relief roles. Cotton hasn't pitched in the majors since 2017 after undergoing Tommy John surgery back in March 2018.

JULY 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Friday's Sports in Brief

JUNE 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No paychecks for 11 big leaguers: advance larger than salary

Eleven major leaguers won't be getting their twice-a-month paychecks during the abbreviated 60-game season

JUNE 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cotton: 'It's time for me to get back in the big leagues' MESA, Ariz. – Jharel Cotton certainly hopes his 2020 vision is better than the previous two seasons.

MARCH 4, 2020 • VIRGINISLANDSDAILYNEWS.COM

Cubs acquire pitcher Jharel Cotton from Athletics

Cubs acquire Jharel Cotton from Athletics for $100,000; right-hander had Tommy John surgery

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Athletics pitcher Cotton to miss 2018 season with torn elbow

MESA, Ariz. (AP) Oakland Athletics pitcher Jharel Cotton will undergo season-ending surgery on his right elbow.

MARCH 17, 2018