As much as lefty reliever Will Ohman angered the Cubs with his claim of being injured upon being sent to Iowa this month, he almost certainly will not be the player to be named later for Monroe. Lefty pitchers Neal Cotts and Clay Rapada, both at Iowa, are candidates.
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Neal Cotts 4 | P
Status: Active
Iowa Cubs
Triple-A Pacific Coast League
MLB Parent Club: Chi Cubs
Stats
ERA: 5.44
W-L: 2-2
SV: 0
SO: 42
Full Name:
Neal James Cotts
Born:
03/25/1980
Birthplace:
Lebanon, IL
College:
Illinois State
Height:
6' 1"
Weight:
200
Bats:
L
Throws:
L
Iowa Cubs: Stats: Player
Clay Rapada 21 | P
Status: Active
Iowa Cubs
Triple-A Pacific Coast League
MLB Parent Club: Chi Cubs
Stats
ERA: 3.71
W-L: 6-2
SV: 17
SO: 48
Full Name:
Clayton Anthony Rapada
Born:
03/09/1981
Birthplace:
Portsmouth, VA
College:
Virginia State
Height:
6' 5"
Weight:
200
Bats:
R
Throws:
L
Iowa Cubs: Stats: Player