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Humberto Cota | Catcher

Team:	Arizona Diamondbacks
Age / DOB:	(34) / 2/7/1979
Ht / Wt:	5'11' / 223
Bats / Throws:	Right / Right
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Diamondbacks signed C Humberto Cota to a minor league contract.

Cota hasn't appeared in the majors since the 2007 season. He will be organizational depth for the Snakes. Mon, Dec 3, 2012 02:40:00 PM

Source: Jack Magruder on Twitter

D'Backs sign Cota to minors deal
Mon, Dec 3, 2012 02:40:00 PM
Reds sign C Cota
Mon, Feb 2, 2009 07:04:00 PM
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Wed, May 28, 2008 06:38:00 PM
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Humberto Cota - C - Diamondbacks

Reds signed catcher Humberto Cota to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

The Reds needed another Triple-A catcher with Ryan Jorgesen retiring. Cota last played in the majors for the Pirates in 2007 and was suspended last year for testing positive for a PED.

Mon, Feb 2, 2009 07:04:00 PM

Humberto Cota - C - Diamondbacks

MLB suspended catcher Humberto Cota for 50 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.

Cota didn't think he was cheating. "I want to make it clear that I did not use any banned substances in order to improve my performance," Cota said in a statement. "In July 2007, I had season-ending surgery performed on my left shoulder. During this past winter, while I was a free agent, my shoulder was slow to heal. I took substances that were prescribed for me by a doctor in Mexico." The Rockies will need to find another catcher to keep as veteran insurance in Triple-A.

Wed, May 28, 2008 06:38:00 PM

Humberto Cota - C - Diamondbacks

Nationals signed catchers Humberto Cota and Chad Moeller to minor league contracts and invited them to spring taining.

A couple of veteran alternatives should the Nationals decide Jose Flores is better off playing regularly in Triple-A than serving as Brian Schneider's backup. Cota, a career .233/.280/.358 hitter in 519 at-bats for the Pirates, is the better player of the two, though that's not saying much.

Wed, Nov 28, 2007 01:15:00 AM

Humberto Cota - C - Diamondbacks

Humberto Cota, who has played in just one game since late-April, will undergo season-ending surgery on his left shoulder.

He's been with the Triple-A team since June.

Sun, Aug 5, 2007 12:57:00 AM

Humberto Cota - C - Diamondbacks

Pirates designated catcher Humberto Cota for assignment.

Cota, who spent time on the DL last month, was 4-for-14 in five games for the Pirates this season. His departure and Rajai Davis' arrival likely means that Ryan Doumit is in line for more playing time behind the plate.

Tue, Jun 5, 2007 12:14:00 AM

Humberto Cota - C - Diamondbacks

Pirates activated catcher Humberto Cota from the 15-day disabled list.

Cota will function as a third catcher behind Ronny Paulino and Ryan Doumit. There's not going to be much reason to play him more than once per month.

Sun, May 20, 2007 01:01:00 PM

Humberto Cota - C - Diamondbacks

Humberto Cota (shoulder) is hitting .353 with four RBs during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis.

"I don't think it's a bad thing that he's there," manager Jim Tracy said. "He's catching on a regular basis and getting regular at-bats." Cota was eligible to come off the disabled list on Tuesday, but it appears he will remain in Triple-A until his rehab assignment expires.

Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Thu, May 17, 2007 11:13:00 AM

Humberto Cota - C - Diamondbacks

Humberto Cota (shoulder) started a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.

Cota, who is eligible to come off the disabled list on Tuesday, was 0-for-2 during Wednesday's game.

Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Thu, May 10, 2007 10:40:00 AM

Humberto Cota - C - Diamondbacks

Pirates placed catcher Humberto Cota on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 23, with a strained left shoulder.

Cota had played in just four games this season, going 3-for-12 with three RBI. Ryan Doumit will replace him as Ronny Paulino's backup.

Thu, Apr 26, 2007 12:50:00 PM

Humberto Cota - C - Diamondbacks

Humberto Cota is expected to make the Pirates as their backup catcher.

Pittsburgh could have released Cota Wednesday and been on the hook for just one quarter of his contract, but chose not to.

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Thu, Mar 29, 2007 09:50:00 AM

Humberto Cota - C - Diamondbacks

Pirates agreed to terms with catcher Humberto Cota on a one-year, $537,000 contract.

Whether Cota serves as Ronny Paulino's backup this year could be determined by Ryan Doumit's showing this spring. If the Pirates decide that Doumit should see time at first base, it's more likely that Cota will be kept.

Tue, Jan 16, 2007 07:35:00 PM

Humberto Cota - C - Diamondbacks

Humberto Cota returned to action on Sunday and went 0-for-4 in three strikeouts.

Cota left his start last Sunday with a right knee contusion. He was probably available to play several days ago, but he's only starting once per week right now.

Sun, May 21, 2006 08:20:00 PM

Humberto Cota - C - Diamondbacks

Humberto Cota left Sunday's game in the second inning with a right knee contusion.

A tough break for Cota, who was starting just his second game of the month. He's not getting any time at all off the bench, so he had appeared in a total of two games in 19 days. Ronny Paulino replaced him.

Sun, May 14, 2006 03:04:00 PM

Humberto Cota - C - Diamondbacks

Despite a 1-for-12 start, Humberto Cota today made his fifth start in eight games. He went 1-for-4.

Ryan Doumit is 2-for-13 with a homer. Pirates manager Jim Tracy thinks defense first, so Cota is going to continue to get a lot of playing time even if Doumit outhits him. Doumit is still the far better bet in NL-only leagues.

Mon, Apr 10, 2006 04:47:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
Pos	Role	Name
C	1	Miguel Montero
	2	Wil Nieves
1B	1	Paul Goldschmidt
	2	Eric Hinske
2B	1	Aaron Hill D.L. Aaron Hill was not cleared to resume activities Monday after a doctor determined that his left hand had not healed sufficiently. "He's going to be waiting and try to get some more growth on that bone," Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said. Hill to this point has been limited to running and standing in on bullpen sessions to track pitches. It's unlikely that he'll be ready to return before June now. May 13
	2	Willie Bloomquist D.L. Willie Bloomquist (oblique) will play in an extended spring training on Thursday. He'll play in 1-2 extended spring games before beginning a rehab assignment if all goes well. Barring another setback, Bloomquist should be ready for activation before the end of the month. May 14
	3	Josh Wilson
SS	1	Cliff Pennington
	2	Didi Gregorius
3B	1	Martin Prado
	2	Eric Chavez
LF	1	Jason Kubel Sidelined Jason Kubel has been out of the starting lineup the past two games after aggravating his left quadriceps injury. The injury forced him onto the disabled list earlier this season. "Just trying to get over that," Kubel said. "We decided to give it a few days rest." Kubel was batting .333/.375/.600 with two homers and six RBI before going down with the injury on April 9 and he's struggled mightily since, batting .167 since his activation. Arizona begins a three-game series Friday against Florida and Kubel's former Twins teammate Kevin Slowey. Cody Ross and A.J. Pollock will pick up additional at-bats if Kubel can't play. May 17
	2	Gerardo Parra
CF	1	Adam Eaton D.L. The Diamondbacks have shifted Adam Eaton's (elbow) rehab assignment from Triple-A Reno to High-A Visalia. Eaton is currently being limited to DH duties and the pitchers at Triple-A Reno will hit for the next week, so he had to find a new team to rehab with. Eaton is still a week or so away from manning center field. He's expected to rejoin the D'Backs near the end of May. May 11
	2	A.J. Pollock
RF	1	Cody Ross
Starting Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
S	1	Ian Kennedy
	2	Brandon McCarthy
	3	Trevor Cahill
	4	Wade Miley
	5	Patrick Corbin
	6	Daniel Hudson D.L. Daniel Hudson (elbow) threw 55 pitches over two innings in a live batting practice session on Monday. "He looked good," Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said. "He was overthrowing in the first inning but he came back in the second and had much better location. Overall it was good." Hudson will now begin throwing on a regular five-day cycle, mixing in a bullpen session in between each outing as he would do during the regular season. The D'Backs are hoping to get him back just before the All-Star break. Apr 29
Relief Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
R	1	J.J. Putz D.L. J.J. Putz will not require major elbow surgery. Putz has been diagnosed with a sprained ligament, a strained flexor pronator and nerve irritation in his right elbow -- all of which can be addressed through rehab. He will try to return before the end of the 2013 season. Heath Bell has taken over Arizona's ninth-inning gig. May 9
	2	Heath Bell
	3	David Hernandez
	4	Matt Reynolds
	5	Brad Ziegler
	6	Josh Collmenter
	7	Tony Sipp
	8	Will Harris

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