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Mariners should claim division rival lost in Rule 5 shuffle

Yesterday a lot of dreams came true as prospects throughout the game moved one step closer towards their ultimate goals. However, this also means countless other players lost their job in the shuffle. And one of these players should stand above the rest for Mariners fans.

We are talking about now-former Oakland A’s starting pitch Jharel Cotton, who was designated for assignment to make room for Daulton Jeffries on the A’s 40-man roster. Mariners fans may remember Cotton from 2016 and 2017 when he made 29 starts for Oakland.

In those 29 starts, Cotton covered 158 innings, posting a 7.