Jharel Cotton Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 11" / 200 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 1/19/1992 (31)
- Experience
- 2
- College
- East Carolina
Jharel Cotton Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Jharel Cotton News
The Chicago Cubs have acquired starting pitcher Jharel Cotton from the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations. Cotton is a former top prospect for the Athletics, but has struggled with injuries up to this point in his career. Cotton last pitched in the Majors in 2017. The righty returned to pitch in 2019 after recovering from Tommy John surgery and a hamstring injury. In 27 2/3 innings in Single-A and Triple-A, Cotton registered a 7.16 ERA in 18 games (three starts). Cotton is nothing more than a flyer for the Cubs, but has a good ceiling if he can put everything together. He can be avoided in all formats for now.
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jharel Cotton (elbow, hamstring) threw a 10-pitch session on flat ground on Wednesday. He is making his way back from Tommy John surgery, as well as surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right hamstring. He will next work in a bullpen session on Saturday. "His hamstring feels good enough to where he can throw with a little more intensity," manager Bob Melvin said. "Probably coming along a little quicker with the hamstring than at least I originally anticipated." Fantasy owners should take a wait-and-see approach with Cotton, as he isn't worth a roster spot at the moment.
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jharel Cotton (elbow, hamstring) underwent a hamstring debridement on Thursday and there is no timetable for his return. Cotton is also in the midst of his recovery from Tommy John surgery and was hoping to return to the team around midseason. Whenever he does return, he's expected to work out of the bullpen, which will make him useless from a fantasy standpoint.
