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==Early life==
==Early life==
Cotham attended [[Mount Juliet High School]] in [[Mount Juliet, Tennessee]]. He graduated in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/wilson/mt-juliet/2015/07/30/ex-mt-juliet-pitcher-caleb-cotham-impresses-yankees-debut/3087807|title=Mt. Juliet's Caleb Cotham sent down after Yankees debut|date=July 30, 2015|last= Humbles|first=Andy|publisher=[[The Tennessean]]|work=tennessean.com|accessdate=January 5, 2019}}</ref> Cotham then enrolled at [[Vanderbilt University]], where he played [[college baseball]] for the [[Vanderbilt Commodores baseball|Vanderbilt Commodores]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lebanondemocrat.com/article/sports/660561|title=Embracing the switch to relief|date=|last=|first=|publisher=[[Lebanon Democrat]]|work=lebanondemocrat.com|accessdate=March 4, 2021}}</ref> In 2008 and 2009, Cotham played [[collegiate summer baseball]] with the [[Brewster Whitecaps]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://capecodbaseball.org.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/2012website/archives/Current%20Year/All_Time_MLB_CCBL_Alumni.pdf|title=All Time Major League Baseball Players from the Cape Cod Baseball League| date=May 11, 2020|last=Horton|first=Sue|publisher=[[Cape Cod Baseball League]]|work=capecodbaseball.org|accessdate=March 4, 2021}}</ref>
Cotham attended [[Mount Juliet High School]] in [[Mount Juliet, Tennessee]]. He graduated in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/wilson/mt-juliet/2015/07/30/ex-mt-juliet-pitcher-caleb-cotham-impresses-yankees-debut/3087807|title=Mt. Juliet's Caleb Cotham sent down after Yankees debut|date=July 30, 2015|last= Humbles|first=Andy|publisher=[[The Tennessean]]|work=tennessean.com|accessdate=January 5, 2019}}</ref> Cotham then enrolled at [[Vanderbilt University]], where he played [[college baseball]] for the [[Vanderbilt Commodores baseball|Vanderbilt Commodores]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lebanondemocrat.com/article/sports/660561|title=Embracing the switch to relief|date=May 26, 2015|last=Joyce|first=Thomas|publisher=[[Lebanon Democrat]]|work=lebanondemocrat.com|accessdate=March 4, 2021}}</ref> In 2008 and 2009, Cotham played [[collegiate summer baseball]] with the [[Brewster Whitecaps]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://capecodbaseball.org.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/2012website/archives/Current%20Year/All_Time_MLB_CCBL_Alumni.pdf|title=All Time Major League Baseball Players from the Cape Cod Baseball League| date=May 11, 2020|last=Horton|first=Sue|publisher=[[Cape Cod Baseball League]]|work=capecodbaseball.org|accessdate=March 4, 2021}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==

Revision as of 06:51, 5 March 2021

Caleb Cotham
Cotham with the Reds in 2016
Philadelphia Phillies
Pitcher / Coach
Born: (1987-11-06) November 6, 1987 (age 37)
Mount Juliet, Tennessee
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 29, 2015, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
May 28, 2016, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–3
Earned run average7.15
Strikeouts32
Teams
As player
As Coach

Caleb Kent Cotham (born November 6, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees (2015) and Cincinnati Reds (2016). He is currently the pitching coach for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 2019–20, Cotham served as the Reds’ assistant pitching coach, eventually becoming the team’s director of pitching.

Early life

Cotham attended Mount Juliet High School in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. He graduated in 2006.[1] Cotham then enrolled at Vanderbilt University, where he played college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores.[2] In 2008 and 2009, Cotham played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3]

Professional career

New York Yankees

Cotham pitching for the Yankees in 2015

The New York Yankees selected Cotham in the fifth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft.[4] He became a relief pitcher in 2015, recording a 2.21 earned run average (ERA) in 57 innings pitched in the minor leagues.[5]

The Yankees promoted Cotham to the majors for the first time on July 29, 2015.[6] On the same day he made his Major League debut with the Yankees, pitching one and two-thirds innings, giving up two hits, and striking out four.[7]

Cincinnati Reds

On December 28, 2015, the Yankees traded Cotham, Eric Jagielo, Rookie Davis, and Tony Renda to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Aroldis Chapman.[8] He made the Reds' Opening Day roster in 2016.[9] He underwent season-ending knee surgery in August,[10] finishing the 2016 season with an 0–3 win-loss record and a 7.40 ERA. The Reds outrighted Cotham from their 40-man roster after the season.[11] He opted to become a free agent.

Seattle Mariners

On February 28, 2017, Cotham signed a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners.[12] On March 10, 2017, Cotham announced his retirement via his Twitter account.

Coaching career

Cincinnati Reds

The Reds hired Cotham as their assistant pitching coach before the 2019 season, where he worked with Derek Johnson, his pitching coach at Vanderbilt.[13] The Reds gave Cotham the added title of director of pitching, following the 2019 season.[14]

Philadelphia Phililes

On November 20, 2020, Cotham was hired to be the Phillies pitching coach.[15]

References

  1. ^ Humbles, Andy (July 30, 2015). "Mt. Juliet's Caleb Cotham sent down after Yankees debut". tennessean.com. The Tennessean. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  2. ^ Joyce, Thomas (May 26, 2015). "Embracing the switch to relief". lebanondemocrat.com. Lebanon Democrat. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  3. ^ Horton, Sue (May 11, 2020). "All Time Major League Baseball Players from the Cape Cod Baseball League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Cape Cod Baseball League. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  4. ^ MJ's Cotham signs with Yankees
  5. ^ "Caleb Cotham succeeding with curveball, thirst for knowledge". cincinnati.com. April 28, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  6. ^ Yankees cut Chris Capuano, call up reliever Caleb Cotham
  7. ^ Yankees Designate Chris Capuano For Assignment, Call Up Caleb Cotham
  8. ^ Brown, David (December 28, 2015). "Yankees acquire closer Aroldis Chapman in trade with Reds". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
  9. ^ "Cincinnati Reds pitching notes: Dan Straily in majors, Steve Delabar in Triple-A". cincinnati.com. April 3, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  10. ^ "Notes: Caleb Cotham to have knee surgery". cincinnati.com. July 30, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  11. ^ "Reds outright 3 from roster; Abel De Los Santos claimed by Angels". cincinnati.com. October 28, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  12. ^ Jeff Todd (February 28, 2017). "Minor MLB Transactions: 2/28/17". mlbtraderumore.com. MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  13. ^ "Reds name Caleb Cotham as their assistant pitching coach". cincinnati.com. January 3, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  14. ^ Sheldon, Mark (October 24, 2019). "Zinter tabbed to be Reds' hitting coach". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  15. ^ @Philadelphia Phillies (November 20, 2020). "Phillies have hired former major leaguer Caleb Cotham as the team's new pitching coach" (Tweet). Retrieved November 20, 2020 – via Twitter. {{Cite tweet}}: Missing or empty |number= (help)
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