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  • • Sunday Notes: Jharel Cotton is on the Comeback Trail (and Has a Snow Blower)
    Plus Ben Cherington on lineup-card collaboration, the best arms in Lansing, a Pedroia-or-Puckett poll, the legendary Red Lucas, and more....2021
  • • Rangers Sign Jharel Cotton, Jason Martin To Minor League Deals
    The Rangers announced that they have signed right-hander Jharel Cotton, outfielder Jason Martin and righty Edubray Ramos (previously reported) to minor league contracts. All three deals come with invitations to spring training. The 28-year-old Cotton was a top 100 prospect during his younger days, and he posted encouraging numbers (2.15 ERA/3.76 FIP) during his 29…...2020
  • • Cubs Claim Ildemaro Vargas, Release Jharel Cotton
    The Cubs have claimed infielder Ildemaro Vargas off waivers from the Twins, the team announced.  In another move, the Cubs also announced that right-hander Jharel Cotton has been released. Vargas was designated for assignment three days ago, as Minnesota looked to clear roster space for Josh Donaldson’s activation from the injured list.  Vargas is now…...2020
  • • Cubs DFA Jharel Cotton, Place Tyler Chatwood On IL
    The Cubs announced a series of roster moves today, courtesy of the Chicago Tribune’s Mark Gonzales (Twitter links). Tyler Chatwood was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Thursday, due to a back strain. His active roster spot will be filled by right-hander Jason Adam. In turn, Jharel Cotton was designated for assignment to…...2020
  • • Oakland Athletics offseason reviewed
    The Athletics won 97 games and earned a wild-card berth for the second straight year in 2019. They weren’t all that active over the winter, but with the AL West rival Astros engulfed in turmoil, the talented A’s may be in position to take over the division this season. Major league signings Jake Diekman, LHP: Two years, $7.5M Total spend: $7.5M Options exercised Yusmeiro Petit, RHP: One year, $5.5...2020
  • • Reviewing the Chicago Cubs' 2020 offseason
    The Cubs declined to pull the trigger on a significant trade and chose to spend next to nothing in free agency. Major League Signings Steven Souza Jr., RF: one year, $1M Ryan Tepera, RP: one year, $900K (split contract).  Could remain under control for 2021 as an arbitration eligible player Jeremy Jeffress, RP: one year, $850K Dan Winkler, RP: one year, $750K (split contract).  Could remain under ...2020
  • • Ricketts: Avoiding luxury tax penalties 'not the defining factor' of Cubs' offseason
    The Cubs have done surprisingly little this offseason to date. Despite being amidst a four-team race in the NL Central, their only external additions to the 40-man roster have been Casey Sadler, Jharel Cotton and CD Pelham. If anything, much of the conversation the past few months has revolved around whether the Cubs could subtract from their roster. Kris Bryant and Willson Contreras have emerged ...2020
  • • Latest On Cubs’ Offseason Plans
    The Cubs have done surprisingly little this offseason to date. Despite being amidst a four-team race in the NL Central, their only external additions to the 40-man roster have been Casey Sadler, Jharel Cotton and CD Pelham. If anything, much of the conversation the past few months has revolved around whether the Cubs could subtract from their roster. Kris Bryant…...2020
  • • A’s Could Trade Treinen, Profar, Phegley
    The Athletics swung a notable trade this past weekend, sending right-hander Jharel Cotton to the Cubs. But that may not be the last near-term trade the A’s make, as Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (subscription link) reports the team’s “discussing” moves involving reliever Blake Treinen, infielder/outfielder Jurickson Profar and catcher Josh Phegley. Barring trades, they̷...2019
  • • A’s could trade Blake Treinen, Jurickson Profar and Josh Phegley
    The Athletics swung a notable trade this past weekend, sending right-hander Jharel Cotton to the Cubs. But that might not be the last near-term trade the A’s make, as Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (subscription link) reports that Oakland is “discussing” moves involving reliever Blake Treinen, infielder/outfielder Jurickson Profar and catcher Josh Phegley. Barring trades, they could all be non-tend...2019

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Jharel Cotton injury and suspension

  • • Cubs acquire RHP Cotton in trade with Athletics
    Jharel Cotton, who went 11-10 with a 4.95 ERA in 29 starts for the A's over the 2016 and 2017 seasons before undergoing Tommy John surgery and missing all of 2018, has been traded to the Cubs....2019
  • • Athletics’ Daniel Gossett To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
    The Athletics announced that right-hander Daniel Gossett will undergo Tommy John surgery, thus ending his 2018 season and potentially causing him to sit out the entire 2019 campaign as well. Gossett, remarkably, becomes the fourth Athletics hurler to require Tommy John surgery in 2018 alone, joining teammates Jharel Cotton, Kendall Graveman and A.J. Puk in…...2018
  • • A's Opening Day starter Kendall Graveman to undergo Tommy John Surgery
    Kendall Graveman, who was the Oakland Athletics starting pitcher on Opening Day of the 2018 season, will undergo Tommy John Surgery.Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reported the news, noting that Graveman is expected to miss 12-14 months.“It’s been kind of tough,” Graveman said, per Slusser. “But in the long run, it’s going to work out. I’m going to work as hard as I can to get back.”G...2018
  • • Athletics prospect A.J. Puk may be dealing with elbow ligament issue (UPDATES)
    Athletics left-handed pitching prospect A.J. Puk was shut down last week due to biceps soreness, and now there are concerns that Puk may have a ligament problem in his throwing elbow, according to FanRag Sports’ Jon Heyman.  Puk “was thought to be” looking for second opinions after initial meetings with doctors since his shutdown, which would hint at a larger issue.  Another possible ominous sign,...2018
  • • Cotton undergoes Tommy John surgery
    The Oakland A's announced that right-handed pitcher Jharel Cotton underwent successful ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgery today at Trinity Park Surgery Center in Arlington, Texas. The surgery was performed by Dr. Keith Meister. Cotton will remain in Arlington until Saturday and will return to Oakland on Sunday to begin his rehab process....2018
  • • Athletics To Sign Trevor Cahill
    The Athletics have agreed to a one-year, major league contract, pending a physical, with right-hander Trevor Cahill, Jane Lee of MLB.com tweets. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reported earlier Saturday that Oakland could target Cahill, a client of John Boggs & Associates. With righty Jharel Cotton set to undergo Tommy John surgery and…...2018
  • • Athletics To Sign Trevor Cahill
    The Athletics have agreed to a one-year, major league contract, pending a physical, with right-hander Trevor Cahill, Jane Lee of MLB.com tweets. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reported earlier Saturday that Oakland could target Cahill, a client of John Boggs & Associates.With righty Jharel Cotton set to undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the entire season, the Athletics found themse...2018
  • • A's RHP Cotton to have Tommy John surgery
    Oakland Athletics RHP Jharel Cotton injured his elbow earlier this week against the San Francisco Giants. He was expected to be in Oakland's starting rotation this season....2018
  • • Cotton to have Tommy John surgery
    After he was diagnosed with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament earlier this week, A's right-hander Jharel Cotton has decided to have Tommy John surgery....2018
  • • A's lose Jharel Cotton to Tommy John surgery and may look to free agent market
    Cotton will miss the entire 2018 season...2018

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Jharel Cotton trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Rangers Sign Jharel Cotton, Jason Martin To Minor League Deals
    The Rangers announced that they have signed right-hander Jharel Cotton, outfielder Jason Martin and righty Edubray Ramos (previously reported) to minor league contracts. All three deals come with invitations to spring training. The 28-year-old Cotton was a top 100 prospect during his younger days, and he posted encouraging numbers (2.15 ERA/3.76 FIP) during his 29…...2020
  • • Reviewing the Chicago Cubs' 2020 offseason
    The Cubs declined to pull the trigger on a significant trade and chose to spend next to nothing in free agency. Major League Signings Steven Souza Jr., RF: one year, $1M Ryan Tepera, RP: one year, $900K (split contract).  Could remain under control for 2021 as an arbitration eligible player Jeremy Jeffress, RP: one year, $850K Dan Winkler, RP: one year, $750K (split contract).  Could remain under ...2020
  • • Ricketts: Avoiding luxury tax penalties 'not the defining factor' of Cubs' offseason
    The Cubs have done surprisingly little this offseason to date. Despite being amidst a four-team race in the NL Central, their only external additions to the 40-man roster have been Casey Sadler, Jharel Cotton and CD Pelham. If anything, much of the conversation the past few months has revolved around whether the Cubs could subtract from their roster. Kris Bryant and Willson Contreras have emerged ...2020
  • • A’s Could Trade Treinen, Profar, Phegley
    The Athletics swung a notable trade this past weekend, sending right-hander Jharel Cotton to the Cubs. But that may not be the last near-term trade the A’s make, as Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (subscription link) reports the team’s “discussing” moves involving reliever Blake Treinen, infielder/outfielder Jurickson Profar and catcher Josh Phegley. Barring trades, they̷...2019
  • • A’s could trade Blake Treinen, Jurickson Profar and Josh Phegley
    The Athletics swung a notable trade this past weekend, sending right-hander Jharel Cotton to the Cubs. But that might not be the last near-term trade the A’s make, as Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (subscription link) reports that Oakland is “discussing” moves involving reliever Blake Treinen, infielder/outfielder Jurickson Profar and catcher Josh Phegley. Barring trades, they could all be non-tend...2019
  • • Athletics trade Jharel Cotton to Cubs
    2019
  • • Cubs acquire RHP Cotton in trade with Athletics
    Jharel Cotton, who went 11-10 with a 4.95 ERA in 29 starts for the A's over the 2016 and 2017 seasons before undergoing Tommy John surgery and missing all of 2018, has been traded to the Cubs....2019
  • • Athletics Select Nick Hundley’s Contract
    The Athletics announced Tuesday that they’ve selected the contract of catcher Nick Hundley. To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, fellow catcher Chris Herrmann was placed on the 60-day injured list. Beyond those moves, the A’s placed outfielder Nick Martini and righty Jharel Cotton on the 10-day IL. Hundley’s selection makes official what has…...2019
  • • Athletics select Nick Hundley’s contract
    The Athletics announced Tuesday that they’ve selected the contract of catcher Nick Hundley. To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, fellow catcher Chris Herrmann was placed on the 60-day injured list. Beyond those moves, the A’s placed outfielder Nick Martini and righty Jharel Cotton on the 10-day IL. Hundley’s selection makes official what has long bee apparent: he’ll pair with Josh Phegley to comp...2019
  • • Report: A's hope to extend Bob Melvin before 2019 season
    The Oakland Athletics have been the biggest surprise in MLB this year, emerging as a legitimate contender despite featuring the league’s cheapest roster. This was supposed to be a rebuilding year for Bob Melvin, yet he’s led a phenomenal campaign that has culminated with Oakland earning a Wild Card bid.Now, the A’s are reportedly set to reward Melvin for his outstanding work. Jon Heyman of Fancred...2018

Jharel Cotton stats and results

  • • One-year MLB deals paying dividends: Pitchers
    We looked in at the top-performing one-year MLB contracts for position players from the 2017-18 offseason just this morning. Now, we’ll perform the same exercise for the hurlers.It’s still early, of course, but there’s a fairly short period of time for one-year deals to pay off or fizzle out. We’ll identify those hurlers who have posted strong bottom-line results to date. Of course, the picture co...2018
  • • AL West Notes: Blackburn, Cotton, Cruz, Romine, Felix
    Rangers righty Clayton Blackburn is awaiting word on an elbow MRI, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News tweets, but it doesn’t sound as if there’s much room for optimism. Even in the best-case scenario, Blackburn will be expected to miss the entire first half of the season. The 25-year-old was expected to be an important part of the pitching depth in Texas, even if he had only an outside shot at ...2018
  • • Rich Hill, Josh Reddick to Dodgers: Twitter Reacts to Reported Trade
    2016

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  • • Cotton, Triggs, Blackburn begin throwing
    The A's don't appear to need pitching help at the moment. But on Monday they received good news on a trio of injured starters: Jharel Cotton, Andrew Triggs and Paul Blackburn began throwing programs, manager Bob Melvin said....2018
  • • MLB Trade Deadline 2016: Twitter Reacts to Trades, Fails, Surprises, Non-Deals
    2016

Top Jharel Cotton news

  • • Rangers fall in finale, now 5 1/2 back in AL WC
    Jharel Cotton tossed five scoreless innings and Khris Davis drilled his 41st home run as part of a five-run fifth inning as the A's topped the Rangers, who fell 5 1/2 games back of the Twins for the second AL Wild Card spot. The A's, who have won seven in a row, also got two RBIs from Matt Chapman and Jed Lowrie. Nomar Mazara hit his 20th home run of the season for the Rangers....2017
  • • Healy, Rosales homer as A's win 5th straight
    The homer-happy A's were at it again Saturday, belting two in the first inning in support of right-hander Jharel Cotton in a 4-3 series-clinching victory over Seattle for their fifth consecutive win....2017
  • • Dodgers To Acquire Josh Reddick, Rich Hill
    The Dodges and A’s are in agreement on a deal that will bring Josh Reddick and Rich Hill to Los Angeles, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (via Twitter). In return, per reports, Oakland will pick up an appealing trio of young righties: Frankie Montas, Grant Holmes, and Jharel Cotton. With the move, the Dodgers have filled two…...2016
  • • A's pounce on mistakes, hold off Astros
    Rookie center fielder Boog Powell sparked Oakland's offense and rookie right-hander Jharel Cotton pitched 6 2/3 strong innings, helping the A's deny the AL West-leading Astros a three-game sweep with a 3-2 win Sunday at Minute Maid Park....2017
  • • Cotton, Stripling added to 40-man roster
    The Dodgers on Friday added right-handed pitchers Jharel Cotton and Ross Stripling to the 40-man roster, protecting them from next month's Rule 5 Draft. They are the Dodgers' No. 15 and No. 22 prospects, respectively, according to MLB.com....2015
  • • Dodgers Considering Promoting Julio Urias
    Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says the team is considering promoting one of baseball’s top prospects, lefty Julio Urias, to join its bullpen, J.P. Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group tweets. “We’re looking through options and (Julio) Urias is definitely at the top of the list,” Hoornstra says. The team could also promote Jharel Cotton or…...2016
  • • Young A's arms Cotton, Puk make mark vs. Tribe
    A's pitcher Jharel Cotton and A.J. Puk were impressive in Oakland's win over the Indians on Tuesday. Cotton struck out four in two innings and Puk, the team's top Draft pick in 2016, struck out the side in his lone inning of work....2017
  • • Dodgers set to acquire Reddick, Hill from A's
    The Dodgers acquired starting pitcher Rich Hill and outfielder Josh Reddick from Oakland on Monday for a package of young pitchers Grant Holmes, Frankie Montas and Jharel Cotton, ranked fifth, eighth and 13th in the Dodgers' system by MLBPipeline.com, according to a baseball source....2016
  • • Gattis, Gurriel ignite Astros comeback
    Charlie Morton allowed two home runs to Khris Davis in the first three innings but rebounded nicely, as he went seven innings and had a career-high 12 strikeouts against the A's. Oakland pitcher Jharel Cotton allowed three earned runs and 10 hits in 4 1/3 innings. Evan Gattis had three hits and knocked in two runs, as did Yuli Gurriel, who added a home run....2017
  • • One of the A's prospects from the Hill trade is almost perfect in his second start
    Jharel Cotton struck out 12 in Tuesday night's near-perfect game...2016
  • • Espinosa stays hot as Angels blank A's
    Danny Espinosa, who hit a three-run home run Tuesday, had a two-run single in the first inning on Wednesday to get the Angels off to a strong start. Pitcher Garrett Richards tossed 4 2/3 shutout innings, but left with right biceps cramping. A's rookie Jharel Cotton allowed five runs in his first start of the season....2017
  • • Cotton, Calhoun ready for Futures Game
    The Dodgers' representatives in the 2016 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game might be in the big league club's not-too-distant future. Jharel Cotton is a starting pitcher with the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, and he will be on the World Team. Willie Calhoun is an infielder with the Double-A Tulsa Drillers, and he will be on the U.S. Team....2016
  • • Pujols continues climb to 600, hits 596th HR
    Albert Pujols blasted home run No. 596 of his career in the first inning of Tuesday's contest against the A's. Batting third as the Angels designated hitter, Pujols sent a 1-2 changeup from Oakland right-hander Jharel Cotton into the left-field bleachers to give his club a 1-0 lead....2017
  • • Dodgers set to acquire Reddick, Hill from A's
    The Dodgers acquired starting pitcher Rich Hill and outfielder Josh Reddick from Oakland on Monday for a package of young pitchers Grant Holmes, Frankie Montas and Jharel Cotton, ranked fifth, eighth and 13th in the Dodgers' system by MLBPipeline.com, according to a baseball source....2016

Jharel Cotton schedule, game

  • • Sunday Notes: Jharel Cotton is on the Comeback Trail (and Has a Snow Blower)
    2021
  • • Rangers Sign Jharel Cotton, Jason Martin To Minor League Deals
    2020
  • • Report: A's hope to extend Bob Melvin before 2019 season
    2018
  • • A's Opening Day starter Kendall Graveman to undergo Tommy John Surgery
    2018
  • • Athletics To Sign Trevor Cahill
    2018
  • • A's RHP Cotton to have Tommy John surgery
    2018
  • • Fantasy Baseball Spring Training Takeaways: Mike Moustakas, Carlos Gonzalez return home, giving younger players longer odds of contributing
    Mike Moustakas and Carlos Gonzalez are back with their old teams, which is pretty disrupting this late in the game. Scott White looks at their situations and some arsenal changes for Cole Hamels and Jharel Cotton....2018
  • • Cotton scratched from final start vs. Rangers
    The A's won't see Jharel Cotton pitch again this season. Instead of starting against the Rangers on Friday, the rookie right-hander will be limited to an extended bullpen session before his offseason begins. Cotton underwent an MRI on his pitching elbow Monday that came back clean....2017
  • • Cotton still has a chance to make his next start
    Manager Bob Melvin said Tuesday that Jharel Cotton could be in line to make his next start after he was scratched with a groin injury just minutes before his scheduled start Monday in Detroit....2017
  • • Cotton, Pinder likely to return for Giants series
    The A's are hoping to see some reinforcements come off the disabled list soon. Before Friday night's series opener against the Twins, manager Bob Melvin said that right-hander Jharel Cotton is scheduled to start Monday against the Giants. Cotton has been on the disabled list since July 7 with a blister on his right thumb....2017

Jharel Cotton rumors, scandals

  • • Paul Blackburn has right forearm strain
    The Athletics rotation has taken another blow, this time involving righty Paul Blackburn. He is dealing with a right forearm strain, as Jane Lee writes in a piece for MLB.com. It now seems all but certain that Blackburn will not be ready to join the staff to open the year. With the rotation already missing Jharel Cotton and recent signee Trevor Cahill not quite ready to go, that leaves Oakland wit...2018

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