OAKLAND, Calif. -- It took Oakland A's right-hander Jharel Cotton a few days to get over the shock of getting sent down to the minor leagues for the first time in his career on May 11.
After all, Cotton had been with the A's every day since making his major league debut on Sept. 7 last season, just over a month after he came to Oakland from the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of a five-player trade. However, once Cotton adjusted, he made the most of what turned out to be a short stay with Triple-A Nashville.