Young bowler Ben Cotton has been rewarded with a two-year professional deal with Derbyshire.
The 20-year-old recently made his first-team breakthrough and has taken six wickets in his six senior appearances so far.
Cotton was named Academy Player of the Year in 2013 and has been a regular in the Second XI for the last three seasons.
The county's elite performance director Graeme Welch told the county's website: “Our plan for bringing future success revolves around proven match-winners alongside home-grown talent.
The 20-year-old recently made his first-team breakthrough and has taken six wickets in his six senior appearances so far.
Cotton was named Academy Player of the Year in 2013 and has been a regular in the Second XI for the last three seasons.
The county's elite performance director Graeme Welch told the county's website: “Our plan for bringing future success revolves around proven match-winners alongside home-grown talent.