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Neal Cotts • P
Ht/Wt:6'2", 200 lbs.
Born:Mar 25, 1980 (44 yrs) in Lebanon, IL
Hometown:Lebanon, IL
Experience:10 years
Drafted:Drafted by Oakland in 2001 (2nd round).
Bats:L
Throws:L
Neal Cotts
Movements & Injuries
2017
11/06/2017 Filed for free agency.
3/29/2017 Assigned by the Washington Nationals to their minor league camp.
1/13/2017 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2016
11/07/2016 Opted for minor league free agency.
6/20/2016 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
6/13/2016 Released by the New York Yankees.
5/20/2016 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
5/18/2016 Released by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
4/03/2016 Signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a minor league contract.
3/25/2016 Released by the Houston Astros.
2/26/2016 Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2015
11/02/2015 Filed for free agency.
8/22/2015 Added to the Minnesota Twins 25-man roster.
8/21/2015 Acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers.
1/30/2015 Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
2014
10/30/2014 Filed for free agency.
4/25/2014 Missed 2 games (buttocks).
4/22/2014 Buttocks, day-to-day.
1/15/2014 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract extension.
2013
5/21/2013 Contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA).
3/19/2013 Assigned by the Texas Rangers to their minor league camp.
2012
11/12/2012 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
2/20/2012 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
2011
2/16/2011 Released by the New York Yankees.
2010
11/23/2010 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
9/20/2010 Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
4/08/2010 Assigned to Indianapolis (AAA).
3/19/2010 Assigned to minor league camp.
1/04/2010 Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor league contract.
2009
12/12/2009 Chicago Cubs declined to tender a contract.
5/27/2009 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
2008
12/12/2008 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
5/29/2008 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
3/21/2008 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
2007
12/13/2007 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
5/22/2007 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
1/03/2007 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2006
11/16/2006 Acquired from the Chicago White Sox.
2/28/2006 Re-signed by the Chicago White Sox to a one-year contract.
2005
2/28/2005 Re-signed by the Chicago White Sox to a one-year contract.
2004
3/03/2004 Re-signed by the Chicago White Sox to a one-year contract.
2003
8/29/2003 Optioned to Birmingham (AA).
8/12/2003 Contract purchased from Birmingham (AA).
2002
12/16/2002 Acquired from the Oakland Athletics.
2001
6/05/2001
Career Transactions
2017
1/13/2017 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
2016
6/20/2016 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
5/20/2016 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
4/03/2016 Signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a minor league contract.
2/26/2016 Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
2015
8/21/2015 Milwaukee Brewers traded Neal Cotts to the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
1/30/2015 Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers.
2012
2/20/2012 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
2010
1/04/2010 Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor league contract.
2006
11/16/2006 Chicago White Sox traded Neal Cotts to the Chicago Cubs for David Aardsma and Carlos Vasquez.
2002
12/03/2002 Oakland Athletics traded Billy Koch and two player to be named later (Neal Cotts and Daylan Holt - Dec 16th) to the Chicago White Sox for Keith Foulke, Joe Valentine, Mark Johnson and cash considerations.
2001
6/05/2001 Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 2nd round in 2001.
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