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    Neal Cotts

    NealCotts

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      3/25/1980
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Lebanon, IL
    • College
      Illinois State

    Career Stats

    • SV
      4
    • ERA
      3.96
    • K
      421
    • WHIP
      1.35
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    Racing Positions

      • Rangers sign lefty reliever Cotts to Triple-A deal
        • 10Y
        Rangers sign lefty reliever Cotts to Triple-A deal
        • MLB Rumor Central: Astros close to rounding out bullpen?
          • 10Y
          • ESPN.com
          Wandy Rodriguez
          • MLB rumors roundup: More moves ahead for Baltimore?
            • 10Y
            • Cubs, White Sox match up as trade partners
              • 11Y
              • Jesse Rogers
              Chicago's Starlin Castro
              • Month in review -- August home runs
                • 11Y
                • ESPN Stats & Information
                Paul Goldschmidt
                • Series Preview: White Sox at Twins
                  • 11Y
                  • Doug Padilla
                  Chris Sale
                  • Twins acquire vet reliever Cotts from Brewers
                    • 11Y
                    • Five trades I'd like to see between now and the deadline
                      • 11Y
                      • Jim Bowden
                      Ben Zobrist, Starlin Castro and Carlos Gomez
                      • Those '05 Sox were a fun, fun ride -- just too bad they couldn't build on it
                        • 11Y
                        • Jon Greenberg
                        2005 White Sox Parade
                        • Rapid Reaction: Dodgers 8, Brewers 2
                          • 11Y
                          • Andrew Wagner, Special to ESPN.com

                        MLB News

                        Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. again to IL with left hamstring strain

                        Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. again to IL with left hamstring strain

                        Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. has been placed on the 10-day injured list after he again suffered a strained left hamstring.
                        Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Thursday: Christian Scott, Merrill Kelly stand out as streamers

                        Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Thursday: Christian Scott, Merrill Kelly stand out as streamers

                        Everything you need to know to set your fantasy baseball lineups for Thursday's MLB action.
                        Drew Rasmussen fans a career-high 13 as Rays sweep Red Sox with a 7-5 win

                        Drew Rasmussen fans a career-high 13 as Rays sweep Red Sox with a 7-5 win

                        — Drew Rasmussen struck out a career-high 13 and two-hit the Boston Red Sox over seven scoreless innings, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-5 victory Wednesday.
                        Jazz Chisholm Jr. drives in 3 runs, Yankees topple Guardians 8-4 to finish off 3-game sweep

                        Jazz Chisholm Jr. drives in 3 runs, Yankees topple Guardians 8-4 to finish off 3-game sweep

                        — Jazz Chisholm Jr. drove in three runs, Carlos Rodón shook off a leadoff homer to pitch six solid innings and the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep over Cleveland by beating the Guardians 8-4 on Wednesday.
                        Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Game Highlights

                        Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Game Highlights

                        Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Game Highlights
                        Phillies' Johan Rojas suffers UCL tear, won't return in 2026

                        Phillies' Johan Rojas suffers UCL tear, won't return in 2026

                        Phillies OF Johan Rojas, who was nearing the end of an 80-game suspension, has suffered a UCL tear in his right elbow, will need surgery and will not return this season.
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