LHP Neal Cotts was signed to a Triple-A contract. He'll report to Round Rock on Tuesday. Cotts, 36, spent the 2013-14 seasons with Texas, going 10-12 with a 2.84 ERA in 131 appearances. He was released by the New York Yankees on June 13 after spending all of this season in the minors.

LHP Neal Cotts was released by the Astros on Friday. The 36-year-old veteran went a combined 1-0 with a 3.41 ERA in 68 relief appearances for the Brewers and Twins last year.

Cotts was traded to the Twins immediately following Friday night's game for a player to be named later or cash.

Cotts has served mainly as the second lefty out of the bullpen for Milwaukee and served well, putting together a 3.28 ERA in 50 appearances. The 25-year-old is a free agent after this season, so this is a pure rental for Minnesota as it pushes for the second wild card spot. As long as Cotts isn't forced to face many right-handers (.284/.376/.471 slash line against) he could be an asset for the Twins, which ranks in the bottom 10 in bullpen ERA in the majors.

Cotts has allowed one earned run while posting a 7:1 K:BB ratio in 5.2 innings over six appearances out of the Brewers' bullpen.

Cotts is off to a good start in his first season with the Brewers. He is working as the second left-hander out of Milwaukee's bullpen behind fellow southpaw Will Smith.

Cotts has reached an agreement to sign with the Brewers, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Cotts posted a 4.32 ERA over 66.2 innings out of the Texas bullpen last season, but his peripherals were more impressive, and he recorded a 1.11 ERA in 2013. He'll likely work as a middle reliever for the Brewers.

Cotts notched his second save of the season Tuesday, giving up one run on a hit and a walk with one strikeout, while preserving a two-run lead over the Astros.

The Rangers' regular closer, Neftali Feliz was given the night off after throwing 31 pitches the last two days, but he should be ready for the next save situation that presents itself.

Cotts (2-6) took the loss on Friday against the Astros, allowing three runs on four hits in one inning pitched.

It wasn't a pretty site as Cotts gave up an eighth inning two-run homer to outfielder Robbie Grossman, while also allowing one more runner to cross the plate. Cotts, who was supposed to be apart of the Rangers plans for late-inning situations, seems to be pitching his way out of save chances. Cotts' ERA jumped up to 3.73 on the season.

The Orioles and Rangers are discussing a trade that would send Neal Cotts to Baltimore, according to MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan.

The Orioles are in the market for a left-handed reliever with Zach Britton having settled in as the team's closer. Sullivan reported Tuesday that the Rangers were also considering an extension for the 34-year-old. Cotts has a 3.52 ERA and 50/18 K/BB ratio over 46 innings this season and could help a contending ballclub's bullpen down the stretch.

MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan reports that the Rangers are considering signing Neal Cotts to a contract extension.

They're fielding trade offers for Cotts, but Sullivan says extending the left-hander "could be preferable to the Rangers." Cotts has been fantastic since the beginning of last season, posting a 2.03 ERA and 115/36 K/BB ratio over 102 relief innings. "That wouldn't be bad," Cotts said of a potential extension. "Not at all, with the people we have coming back. We have had quite a few injuries and we have underplayed somewhat, but I think it will be a different situation next year. We're going to have a good ballclub."

Neil Cotts returned to action for the first time since getting hit by a line drive on Monday and didn't fare well, surrendering four runs on four hits without recording an out in Friday's loss to the Mariners.

The 34-year-old southpaw watched his ERA rise from 3.38 to 7.88 with the brutal outing. He remains a valuable cog in the Rangers bullpen despite his early season struggles.

Neal Cotts returned to action on Friday April 25.

Neal Cotts left Monday's game in the eighth inning after being hit in the backside by a liner.

He seemed to be OK, but the Rangers did decide to make the switch to Alexi Ogando. Consider Cotts day-to-day.

Rangers and LHP Neal Cotts avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.2 million contract.

Cotts really found a role in the Rangers' bullpen last season, posting a 1.11 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 65/18 K/BB ratio over 57 innings of relief. Before that, the 33-year-old hadn't pitched in a major league game since 2009. He'll resume a middle relief role with the club next season.

Rangers purchased the contract of LHP Neal Cotts from Triple-A Round Rock.

Cotts hasn't appeared in the majors since 2009 but has earned a call-up with some brilliant work at Triple-A, where he's posted a 0.78 ERA and absurd 42/5 K/BB ratio over 23 innings. He'll be used in middle relief.

Rangers re-signed LHP Neal Cotts to a minor league contract.

Cotts returned in 2012 after being sidelined for 2 1/2 years because of injury, posting a 4.55 ERA with 41 strikeouts over 31 2/3 innings for Triple-A Round Rock. The 32-year-old hasn't appeared in the majors since May of 2009.

Neal Cotts will be sidelined for 7-10 days with a strained left lat muscle.

It's unfortunate timing for Cotts, who hasn't pitched in the majors the last two seasons but looked good enough in camp that he was going to earn a roster spot. Robbie Ross is the lone left-hander standing for the Rangers.

Neal Cotts was promoted to major league camp.

Cotts impressed Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux with his early throwing sessions and will now get looks in Cactus League games. The 31-year-old lefty hasn't pitched in a major league game in two years because of injuries, but he's on track to change that this season.

Rangers signed LHP Neal Cotts to a minor league contract.

Cotts hasn't pitched in a major league game since 2009, when he was a member of the Cubs. He'll function as organizational relief depth in 2012 for the Rangers.

Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reports that free agent reliever Neal Cotts is throwing well but is unable to pass a physical because of a bad hip.

Cotts had a procedure on his hip back in June of 2010 and evidently still isn't totally healthy. He hasn't appeared in a major league game since May of 2009, as he also had Tommy John surgery during that stretch. Cafardo thinks Cotts "could easily pitch in the majors, bad hip and all," but it doesn't sound like the 31-year-old is drawing much interest.

Yankees released LHP Neal Cotts.

The Yanks signed Cotts to a minor league contract in November. The 30-year-old left-hander has undergone Tommy John and hip surgeries since his last major league appearance in May of 2009 as a member of the Cubs. He'll try to latch on elsewhere.