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    NealCotts

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      3/25/1980
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Lebanon, IL
    • 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?
          • 11Y
          • ESPN.com
          Wandy Rodriguez
          • MLB rumors roundup: More moves ahead for Baltimore?
            • 11Y
            • 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
                          • 12Y
                          • Andrew Wagner, Special to ESPN.com

                        MLB News

                        Angels, catcher Tyler Heineman avoid arbitration with 1-year contract

                        Angels, catcher Tyler Heineman avoid arbitration with 1-year contract

                        Veteran catcher Tyler Heineman and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a one-year contract for $1,237,500, the same salary he made this year.
                        Blue Jays' Anthony Santander apologizes for sharing anti-Muslim posts

                        Blue Jays' Anthony Santander apologizes for sharing anti-Muslim posts

                        Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander apologized for sharing anti-Muslim social media posts, saying it caused hurt and fell short of his own convictions.
                        Astros manager Brad Ausmus sets goal of winning World Series

                        Astros manager Brad Ausmus sets goal of winning World Series

                        New Astros manager Brad Ausmus said he's "not here to talk about glory days" after playing for the franchise and is instead focused on winning the World Series.
                        2026-27 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis

                        2026-27 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis

                        We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.
                        'The Rich Eisen Show' reacts to Jake Bauers heading to the Red Sox

                        'The Rich Eisen Show' reacts to Jake Bauers heading to the Red Sox

                        'The Rich Eisen Show' reacts to Jake Bauers heading to the Red Sox
                        Fantasy baseball reactions to MLB offseason trades, signings

                        Fantasy baseball reactions to MLB offseason trades, signings

                        Track all the latest MLB free agency and trade news with fantasy baseball analysis from Tristan H. Cockcroft and Eric Karabell.
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