A Closer Look at Dodgers’ Jharel Cotton

Continuing our look at lesser-known Dodgers, Jharel Cotton had a breakout year last season and could factor into plans sooner rather than later.

Picked up in the 20th round of the 2012 draft out of East Carolina University, Jharel Cotton was not seen as much more than organizational depth for the Dodgers. He’d go on to impress in his brief time with the Rookie League Ogden Raptors, posting a 1.20 ERA in 15 innings on the bump.

The now 24-year old out of the U.S. Virgin Islands would split 2013 with High A Rancho Cucamonga and Double A Chattanooga, but spent all of 2014 in Rancho Cucamonga after getting lit up in Chattanooga with an 8.10 ERA.

He looked like true organizational depth until his…