Franchy Cordero
RF FA
Wed 1/15/25 3:57 PM

The Nationals signed Cordero to a minor-league contract Wednesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
He did not receive an invitation to major-league spring training. Cordero spent the 2024 season with the Seibu Lions in Japan, hitting nine homers with a .714 OPS in 121 contests. The 30-year-old has put up big numbers in the minors but has never been able to have sustained success in the majors, posting a career .678 OPS over parts of seven seasons.

Franchy Cordero
RF FA
Thu 12/7/23 11:53 AM

Cordero signed a contract Thursday with the Seibu Lions in Japan.
EDGE Analysis
The news was reported by Cordero's agency (Republik Sports) on Instagram. The 29-year-old outfielder never quite got it going at the MLB level, but he's always torn it up in the minors and his offensive profile could wind up translating well to Nippon Professional Baseball. Cordero leaves behind a career .678 major-league OPS.

Franchy Cordero
RF FA
Mon 11/6/23 2:47 PM

Cordero elected to become a free agent Monday.
EDGE Analysis
He'll head to free agency rather than accept the Yankees' outright assignment. Cordero has often teased at the major-league level with his raw skills but ultimately has just a .678 OPS over parts of seven seasons.

Franchy Cordero
RF FA
Thu 11/2/23 6:25 PM

The Yankees sent Cordero outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cordero posted a .689 OPS through 71 plate appearances with the Yankees in 2023, though most of his time was spent in Triple-A, slashing .288/.403/.476 with 13 homers and 61 RBI. He'll have the option to elect free agency and would likely be able to attract a minor-league deal elsewhere.

Franchy Cordero
RF FA
Sun 7/23/23 11:13 AM

The Yankees optioned Cordero to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Cordero lost his spot on the 26-man active roster after the Yankees reinstated another left-handed-hitting outfielder in Jake Bauers (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Bauers will start in right field and bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Royals and should serve as a strong-side platoon option at the position until the Yankees get Aaron Judge (toe) back from the IL. Prior to his demotion, Cordero had started in each of the Yankees' last three games, going 4-for-11 with a pair of solo home runs, a double and an additional run.

Franchy Cordero
RF FA
Thu 7/20/23 2:02 AM

Cordero went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and two total runs scored in a loss to the Angels on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
The Yankees watched Los Angeles jump out to a big lead early, but Cordero at least gave his team some life with his solo shot in the eighth inning that narrowed the deficit to three runs. The outfielder finished with three hits overall, which was more than he had tallied over his previous 33 at-bats combined. Cordero homered four times in his first seven games as a Yankee, but Wednesday's long ball was his first since that span. He's spent most of his time in the minors since finishing April in a 1-for-28 swoon.

Franchy Cordero
RF FA
Fri 7/7/23 3:03 PM

Cordero was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
He's presumably taking the roster spot soon to be vacated by Jake Bauers (shoulder), who is headed to the injured list. Cordero has batted only .148/.179/.389 over 56 plate appearances with the Yanks this season.

Franchy Cordero
RF FA
Wed 6/21/23 3:59 PM

Cordero was placed on the 7-day injured list by Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday with an undisclosed injury, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cordero will sit for a week while recovering with the undisclosed injury. The outfielder has had a pair of stints with the Yankees in 2023, but he's struggled to a slash of .148/.179/.389 over 56 plate appearances in those opportunities.

Franchy Cordero
RF FA
Thu 6/1/23 11:04 AM

The Yankees optioned Cordero to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Cordero struck out in his lone at-bat during this latest brief stint on the Yankees' major-league roster. He had a strong one-week run of power production in April but is batting just .148/.179/.389 across 56 total plate appearances this season in the big leagues.

Franchy Cordero
RF FA
Tue 5/30/23 9:12 PM

Cordero was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Cordero is taking the place of Harrison Bader on the 26-man active roster after Bader was placed on the injured list with a hamstring strain. Cordero could see starts in the outfield over the coming weeks, but he is more likely to be a bench option while with the club at this point.