The Red Sox released Cordier from his minor-league contract last week, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 31-year-old appeared in six games for Pawtucket and logged a 5.40 ERA and 15:9 K:BB over 8.1 innings before receiving his walking papers. Cordier, who last appeared in the majors in 2015 with the Marlins, will look to latch on elsewhere as organizational filler.

Cordier signed a minor league contract with the Red Sox on Tuesday, Baseball America's Matt Eddy reports.

EDGE Analysis

He pitched in Japan last season after struggling stateside with the Giants and Marlins in 2015. Cordier has logged impressive strikeout rates at stops in the upper levels of the minors, but has never shown the ability to get big league hitters out over a prolonged stretch. Look for him to serve as organizational bullpen depth.

Cordier elected free agency, Chris Haft of MLB.com reports. The 29-year-old right-hander refused an outright assignment to Triple-A and will instead test his luck on the open market. Cordier struck out 13 but also walked seven in nine innings with the Giants' Sacramento affiliate this season.

Cordier was activated from the disabled list Sunday and designated for assignment. The 29-year-old had just finished up a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento, where he struck out 13 batters over nine innings while allowing two runs. Though he doesn't have much experience at the major-league level, Cordier's fastball easily touches the high-90s and occasionally hits triple digits, which could prompt another team to add him to their 40-man roster.

Cordier (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A San Jose on Thursday, Joe Ritzo of sjgiants.com reports. Cordier could be an option for the big-league bullpen in late April, but it's also quite possible he'll be assigned to Triple-A Fresno. If he's with the Giants, Cordier will likely be used in medium and low-leverage situations.

Cordier (forearm) was placed on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 27, according to MLB.com. Cordier has started throwing off flat ground, but there's not a timetable for his return.

Cordier (forearm) threw off flat ground this week, but will start the year on the disabled list, CSN Bay Area reports. Cordier has been shut down after experiencing forearm cramps this spring. The fact that he is throwing is a good sign that the injury isn't too serious, but he will start the year on the DL in order to save a spot on the 25-man roster. When healthy, Cordier regularly touches triple digits on the radar gun, but doesn't offer anything else other than an average - at best - slider.

Cordier made his major league debut in Wednesday's loss to the Rockies, tossing an inning while walking one and striking out one. Cordier is an 11-year minor leaguer who got his first taste of major league action Wednesday. He routinely hit 100 MPH on the radar gun, touching 101 MPH a few times. While that is impressive, his 5.06 BB/9 career mark in the minors indicates that he needs to exhibit better control if he ever wants to be a permanent major league pitcher.

Cordier will be recalled by the Giants on Tuesday. Cordier owned a 3.59 ERA and 1.35 WHIP over 52.2 innings in Triple-A this year, and will provide the Giants with bullpen depth down the stretch.

Giants signed RHP Erik Cordier to a one-year contract. Cordier, 27, has a 4.29 ERA over eight minor league seasons. The right-hander reliever made 44 appearances in 2013 at Triple-A Indianapolis (Pirates), posting a 4.58 ERA and 65/28 K/BB ratio over 53 innings of work. The Giants will give him a shot at a bullpen job.