Neal Cotts

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63+1⁄3 innings while striking out 8.2 and walking 3.1 per nine innings.

Los Angeles Angels

On February 26, 2016, Cotts signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros. He was released in March and signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, [12] where he began the year with the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees. On May 17, he exercised an opt-out clause in his contract and became a free agent. [13]

New York Yankees

On May 20, 2016, Cotts signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees and was assigned to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. [14]

Texas Rangers (second stint)

On June 20, 2016, Cotts signed a minor league contract to return to the Texas Rangers organization. [15] In 20 relief outings for the Triple–A Round Rock Express, he recorded a 3.80 ERA with 23 strikeouts across 23+2⁄3 innings pitched. Cotts elected free agency following the season on November 7. [16]

Washington Nationals

On January 13, 2017, Cotts signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals. [15] In 52 relief outings for the Triple–A Syracuse Chiefs, he posted a 3.94 ERA with 57 strikeouts and 2 saves in 48.0 innings of work. Cotts elected free agency following the season on November 6. [17]

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Neal Cotts
Neal Cotts on August 23, 2015.jpg
Cotts with the Minnesota Twins in 2015
Pitcher
Born: (1980-03-25) March 25, 1980 (age 44)
Lebanon, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
August 12, 2003, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 2015, for the Minnesota Twins
Manager 13 Ozzie Guillén
Bench Coach 3 Harold Baines
Pitching Coach 21 Don Cooper
Third Base Coach 28 Joey Cora
Hitting Coach 29 Greg Walker
First Base Coach 30 Tim Raines
Bullpen Coach 53 Art Kusnyer
Bullpen Catcher 59 Man-soo Lee
General Manager Kenny Williams
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