Cotham retired from baseball Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old was originally drafted in the fifth round of the 2009 draft by the Yankees, but also spent time in the Reds and Mariners organizations. Cotham will end his playing career to bring value to baseball in ways other than playing after pitching 34 major-league innings with a 7.15 ERA in his career.

Cotham was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Cotham was not good out of the Cincinnati bullpen, sporting a 7.40 ERA and a 21:12 K:BB ratio prior to undergoing knee surgery in August. He has historically good strikeout numbers, but his lack of command and recent outburst of health issues will likely keep him as an organizational depth piece for the time being.

Cotham (knee) was activated from the 60-day disabled list Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Cotham underwent knee surgery at the beginning of August, but has been activated from the DL and will prepare for the 2017 season. However, he'll have to show improvement over 2016's ERA and WHIP of 7.40 and 1.81 to hold his spot in the bullpen.

Cotham had surgery on his right knee Tuesday, and the procedure repaired a torn meniscus and microfractures in there, Zach Buchanan from the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's possible that Cotham won't even be ready for the start of the 2017 season, given the nature of his injuries. Moreover, with the bullpen stabilizing over the last six weeks for the Reds, there may not be a spot open for him.

Cotham will undergo knee surgery and is expected to be out five-to-six months, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Shoulder inflammation is what originally put Cotham on the DL at the end of May, but it's a knee injury that will end his season. Cotham was knocked around to the tune of a 7.40 ERA and 1.81 WHIP in 23 appearances this season and it's uncertain if he'll be back with the Reds next year.

Cotham (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

With Homer Bailey coming back from the 60-day disabled list, the Reds needed to clear a spot on their 40-man roster and did so by transferring Cotham. The 28-year-old Cotham is working his way back from a shoulder injury that has sidelined him since the end of May. He threw one scoreless inning in his most recent rehab outing on July 16, but the Reds transferring him over to the 60-day disabled list suggests he's still a little bit away from returning to the bigs.

Cotham (shoulder) is set to begin a rehab assignment Thursday with Double-A Pensacola, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cotham, who's missed nearly a month of action due to shoulder inflammation that cropped up in May, is now set to begin the final hurdle in his rehab program. The 28-year-old will now head to the Reds' Double-A affiliate where he'll likely make several relief appearances before possibly being bumped up to Triple-A for a final tune up. If he doesn't encounter any setbacks, the right-hander could return to Cincinnati's bullpen before the All-Star break.

Cotham (shoulder) had a successful throwing session Saturday, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cotham had been dealing with the shoulder issue that put him on the DL in addition to a sore knee, but he's confident that both are behind him. He'll likely have a rehab assignment in the next week or two before returning from the DL.

Cotham was placed on the 15-day DL on Tuesday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cotham is dealing with inflammation in his throwing shoulder following his last appearance in Saturday's win over the Brewers. The right-hander will now miss at least the mandatory 15 days, and his roster spot will be assumed by Jon Moscot, who was activated from the DL to start Tuesday's contest. On the season, Cotham holds a 7.40 ERA across 24.1 innings.

Cotham surrendered two runs on two hits and a walk over 1.2 innings in Monday's 15-6 loss to the Indians.

EDGE Analysis

Cotham's early success this season looked as though it could put him in position to contend for the closer's role, but that opportunity has likely come to pass. Since April 30, Cotham has given up at least one run in all but two of his seven appearances, posting a 14.09 ERA and 2.74 WHIP in 7.2 innings during that stretch.