{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2022}} {{Short description|Dominican baseball player (born 1991)}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name = Jimmy Cordero |image=Jimmy Cordero interview (cropped).png |caption = Cordero with the New York Yankees in 2023 |width = |team = Olmecas de Tabasco |number = 94 |position = Pitcher |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|10|19}} |birth_place = San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic |bats = Right |throws = Right |debutleague = MLB |debutdate = August 2 |debutyear = 2018 |debutteam = Washington Nationals |debut2league = NPB |debut2date = July 4 |debut2year = 2024 |debut2team = Chiba Lotte Marines |statyear = 2023 season |statleague = MLB |stat1label = Win–loss record |stat1value = 6–7 |stat2label = Earned run average |stat2value = 4.36 |stat3label = Strikeouts |stat3value = 99 |stat2year = 2024 season |stat2league = NPB |stat21label = Win–loss record |stat21value = 0–1 |stat22label = Earned run average |stat22value = 7.20 |stat23label = Strikeouts |stat23value = 1 |awards = |teams = * Washington Nationals ({{mlby|2018}}) * Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2019}}) * Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|2019}}–{{mlby|2020}}) * New York Yankees ({{mlby|2023}}) * Chiba Lotte Marines ({{npby|2024}}) }} '''Jimmy Gerard Cordero''' (born October 19, 1991) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago White Sox, and New York Yankees, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
==Career== ===Toronto Blue Jays=== Cordero signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as an international free agent on January 6, 2012. He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Blue Jays. In 2013, Cordero made 16 appearances split between the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Blue Jays and rookie-level Bluefield Blue Jays, accumulating a 4-2 record and 5.47 ERA with 31 strikeouts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jimmy Cordero - Stats - Pitching|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jimmy-cordero/15690/stats?position=P|access-date=October 11, 2025|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}}</ref>
In 2014, Cordero made 25 appearances out of the bullpen for the Single-A Lansing Lugnuts, posting a 3-2 record and 3.06 ERA with 34 strikeouts across {{fraction|32|1|3}} innings pitched.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jimmy Cordero Stats & Scouting Report|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/2464-jimmy-cordero/stats/|access-date=October 11, 2025|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref> He began the 2015 season with the High-A Dunedin Blue Jays, logging an 0-1 record and 2.49 ERA with 24 strikeouts. Cordero also appeared in 17 games for the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, where he pitched of an 0-1 record and 2.92 ERA with 22 strikeouts and one save across {{fraction|24|2|3}} innings of work.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jimmy Cordero - Baseball Statistics|url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/181700/|access-date=October 11, 2025| website=thebaseballcube.com|language=en}}</ref>
===Philadelphia Phillies=== The Blue Jays traded Cordero along with Alberto Tirado to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Ben Revere on July 31, 2015.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Suss |first1=Nick |date=2015-07-31 |title=Blue Jays trade for Philies' Ben Revere |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/blue-jays-trade-for-philies-ben-revere/c-140112902 |access-date=November 19, 2016 |work=MLB.com}}</ref> He made 13 appearances for the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils, recording a 2.12 ERA with 18 strikeouts over 17 innings of work. On November 20, the Phillies added Cordero to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Zolecki |first1=Todd |date=2015-11-20 |title=Phillies protect trio from Rule 5 Draft |url=https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/phillies-protect-trio-from-rule-5-draft/c-157783912 |access-date=November 19, 2016 |work=MLB.com}}</ref>
Cordero split the 2016 season between the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Phillies, High-A Clearwater Threshers, Reading, and the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs. In 22 appearances for the four affiliates, he logged a cumulative 2-3 record and 5.00 ERA with 19 strikeouts and two saves over 27 innings of work.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gross |first1=Steven |date=December 16, 2016 |title=Phillies sign Daniel Nava, three others to minor league deals, complete Jimmy Cordero trade |url=https://www.mcall.com/2016/12/12/phillies-sign-daniel-nava-three-others-to-minor-league-deals-complete-jimmy-cordero-trade/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |work=The Morning Call}}</ref>
===Washington Nationals=== On December 12, 2016, the Phillies completed a trade with the Washington Nationals, sending Cordero in exchange for minor league pitcher Mario Sanchez.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stockburger |first=George |date=2022-01-13 |title=Phillies Acquire Nationals Prospect Mario Sanchez |url=https://thatballsouttahere.com/2016/12/12/phillies-acquire-mario-sanchez/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=That Balls Outta Here |language=en-us}}</ref> He started the 2017 season pitching for the Double–A Harrisburg Senators of the Eastern League.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/13/nationals-continue-roster-trim-spring-training/|work=The Washington Times|title=Nationals continue roster trim at spring training|first=Todd|last=Dybas|date=March 13, 2017|access-date=June 18, 2017}}</ref> The Nationals designated him for assignment, removing him from their 40-man roster, on July 31, 2017, to make room for the acquisition of closer Brandon Kintzler.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Janes |first1=Chelsea |title=Nationals trade for Twins closer Brandon Kintzler at deadline to help steady nagging late-game situations |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2017/07/31/the-trade-deadline-comes-at-4-p-m-what-will-the-nationals-do/ |access-date=August 1, 2018 |newspaper=Washington Post |date=July 31, 2017}}</ref> After being outrighted to Harrisburg, he finished his season with a 6.84 ERA over 51⅓ innings. He was invited to participate in the Nationals' 2018 spring training camp the following year.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Castillo |first1=Jorge |title=Nationals make first round of spring training cuts |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2018/03/08/nationals-make-first-round-of-spring-training-cuts/ |access-date=August 1, 2018 |newspaper=Washington Post |date=March 8, 2018}}</ref>
Cordero was promoted to the major leagues on August 1, 2018, after the Nationals designated veteran reliever Shawn Kelley for assignment.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nationals DFA Shawn Kelley after tantrum on mound |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/24253305/washington-nationals-dfa-shawn-kelley-throwing-tantrum-mound |access-date=August 1, 2018 |work=ESPN.com |date=August 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Collier |first1=Jamal |title=Nats designate Kelley after mound outburst |url=https://www.mlb.com/nationals/news/shawn-kelley-designated-after-outburst/c-288358910 |access-date=August 1, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=August 1, 2018}}</ref> He made his major league debut on August 2 against the Cincinnati Reds.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.masnsports.com/masn-news-information/2018/08/nationals-recall-jimmy-cordero-and-jefry-rodriguez.html|agency=MASN Sports|title=Nationals recall Jimmy Cordero and Jefry Rodriguez|date=August 18, 2018|access-date=September 2, 2018}}</ref> He spent the early weeks of the {{mlby|2019}} season with the Nationals′ Triple–A affiliate, the Fresno Grizzlies of the Pacific Coast League, where he compiled a 6.00 ERA, 1.73 WHIP, and 17-to-9 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 15 innings of work.<ref name=cbssports20190515>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/blue-jays-jimmy-cordero-claimed-by-toronto/|agency=cbssports.com|title=Blue Jays' Jimmy Cordero: Claimed by Toronto|date=May 15, 2019|access-date=May 18, 2019}}</ref> On May 9, 2019, the Nationals signed outfielder Gerardo Parra to a one-year deal and designated Cordero for assignment to make room for Parra on their 40-man roster.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-05-09 |title=Nationals sign outfielder Gerardo Parra to 1-year deal |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/nationals-sign-outfielder-gerardo-parra-to-1-year-deal/2019/05/09/34e6410c-72c1-11e9-9331-30bc5836f48e_story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510013747/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/nationals-sign-outfielder-gerardo-parra-to-1-year-deal/2019/05/09/34e6410c-72c1-11e9-9331-30bc5836f48e_story.html |archive-date=2019-05-10 |newspaper=Washington Post |agency=Associated Press}}</ref>
===Toronto Blue Jays (second stint)=== The Toronto Blue Jays claimed Cordero off waivers on May 15, 2019,<ref name=cbssports20190515/><ref>{{cite web |date=May 15, 2019 |title=Toronto Blue Jays claim Jimmy Cordero off waivers from Washington Nationals |url=https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-blue-jays-claim-jimmy-cordero-off-waivers-from-washington-nationals-1.1306227 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=TSN.ca |agency=The Canadian Press}}</ref> and assigned him to the Triple–A Buffalo Bisons of the International League.<ref name=cbssports20190515/> He was recalled on May 21, and designated for assignment on May 23.<ref>{{cite web |date=May 23, 2019 |title=Blue Jays claim lefty reliever Rosscup |url=https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-blue-jays-claim-lefty-reliever-zac-rosscup-1.1310516 |access-date=May 23, 2019 |website=TSN.ca}}</ref>
===Seattle Mariners=== On May 27, 2019, Cordero was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners and assigned to the Double-A Arkansas Travelers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Byrne |first=Connor |date=2019-05-27 |title=Mariners Claim Jimmy Cordero |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/05/mariners-claim-jimmy-cordero.html |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> He made one scoreless appearance for Arkansas, striking out one in {{fraction|2|3}} of an inning.
===Chicago White Sox=== Cordero was claimed by the Chicago White Sox on June 7.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Todd |first=Jeff |date=2019-06-07 |title=White Sox Claim Jimmy Cordero |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/06/white-sox-claim-jimmy-cordero.html |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> He registered an ERA of 2.75 in 30 games for Chicago. On September 26, 2020, Cordero received a 3-game suspension stemming from the night before in which he intentionally hit Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras after Contreras had hit a home run and flipped his bat off of teammate Dylan Cease earlier in the game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Franco |first=Anthony |date=2020-09-26 |title=MLB Announces Suspensions For Jimmy Cordero, Rick Renteria |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/09/mlb-announces-suspensions-for-jimmy-cordero-rick-renteria.html |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> With the 2020 Chicago White Sox, Cordero appeared in 30 games, compiling a 1–2 record with 6.08 ERA and 22 strikeouts in {{fraction|26|2|3}} innings pitched.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jimmy Cordero Stats, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/jimmy-cordero-622772 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=MLB.com}} </ref>
Cordero underwent Tommy John surgery on March 18, 2021. The surgery was performed by Dr. James Andrews.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2021/3/19/22340930/white-sox-jimmy-cordero-has-tommy-john-surgery |title=White Sox' Jimmy Cordero has Tommy John surgery |last=Van Schouwen |first=Daryl |date=March 19, 2021 |website=The Chicago Sun-Times |publisher= |access-date=March 19, 2021 |quote=}}</ref> Cordero missed the entire 2021 season recovering from the surgery; he was placed on the 60-day injured list on March 21.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/03/white-sox-claim-nik-turley.html|title=White Sox Claim Nik Turley|last=Franco|first=Anthony|date=March 21, 2021|website=MLB Trade Rumors|access-date=March 21, 2021}}</ref> On November 5, Cordero was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and elected free agency.<ref>{{cite web |date=November 5, 2021 |title=White Sox outright 4 players, who all become free agents |url=https://www.audacy.com/670thescore/sports/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-outright-4-players-who-all-become-free-agents |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=670 The Score |publisher=Audacy}}</ref>
=== New York Yankees === On December 16, 2021, Cordero signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees.<ref>{{cite news|last=Marchese|first=Tony|date=December 16, 2021|title=Former White Sox Pitcher Jimmy Cordero Signs With Yankees|url=https://ontapsportsnet.com/2021/12/16/former-white-sox-pitcher-jimmy-cordero-signs-with-yankees/|access-date=December 16, 2021|website=On Tap Sports Net|language=en-US}}</ref> He had a 2.09 ERA in {{frac|38|2|3}} innings for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders in 2022. On November 10, 2022, the Yankees added Cordero to their 40-man roster.<ref>{{cite web |last=Miller |first=Randy |date=November 10, 2022 |title=Yankees shake up 40-man roster by adding 3 pitchers, losing outfielder |url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/11/yankees-shake-up-40-man-roster-by-adding-2-pitchers-losing-outfielder.html |accessdate=November 10, 2022 |website=NJ.com}}</ref>
Cordero made the Yankees' Opening Day roster for the 2023 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hoch |first=Bryan |date=2023-03-30 |title=Yankees announce 2023 Opening Day roster |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-2023-opening-day-roster |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=MLB.com |language=en-US}}</ref> On July 5, MLB suspended Cordero for the remainder of the season for violating the league's policy against domestic violence.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hoch |first=Bryan |date=2023-07-05 |title=Yankees' Cordero suspended through '23 for Domestic Violence violation |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jimmy-cordero-suspended-for-rest-of-2023-season |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=MLB.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In 31 appearances for the Yankees, he posted a 3.86 ERA with 34 strikeouts across {{fraction|32|2|3}} innings of work. Following the season on November 2, Cordero was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Scranton.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-02 |title=Yankees' Jimmy Cordero: Placed on outright waivers |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/yankees-jimmy-cordero-placed-on-outright-waivers/ |access-date=November 7, 2023 |website=cbssports.com |language=en |agency=RotoWire}}</ref> He elected free agency on November 6.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-06 |title=Jimmy Cordero: Reaches free agency |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/jimmy-cordero-reaches-free-agency/ |access-date=November 7, 2023 |website=cbssports.com |language=en |agency=RotoWire}}</ref>
===Chiba Lotte Marines=== On December 6, 2023, Cordero signed with the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1732312941415026700 |user=yakyucosmo |title=The Lotte Marines are signing 32-year-old RHP Jimmy Cordero. Cordero had a 3.86 ERA with the Yankees this season before being suspended for the rest of the year for violating MLB's domestic violence policy. |author=Yakyu Cosmopolitan |date=2023-12-06 |access-date=2024-11-27}}</ref> He made 5 appearances for Lotte in 2024, struggling to an 0-1 record and 7.20 ERA with one strikeout across five innings of work. Cordero became a free agent following the season.
===Toros de Tijuana=== On March 13, 2025, Cordero signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League.<ref>{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 13 de marzo de 2025|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-13-de-marzo-de-2025|access-date=March 14, 2025|website=milb.com|language=en}}</ref> In 20 appearances for Tijuana, Cordero posted a 2-2 record and 4.00 ERA with 15 strikeouts and six saves over 18 innings of work.
===Caliente de Durango=== On June 2, 2025, Cordero was traded to the Caliente de Durango of the Mexican League in exchange for Tyler Duffey.<ref>{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 2 de junio de 2025|url=https://lmb.com.mx/noticias/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-2-de-junio-de-2025|access-date=June 3, 2025|website=lmb.com.mx|language=es}}</ref> In 12 appearances for Durango, Cordero logged a 2-0 record and 9.00 ERA with 14 strikeouts over 12 innings of relief.
===Olmecas de Tabasco=== On July 2, 2025, Cordero was traded to the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League in exchange for Rubén Tejada.<ref>{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 2 de julio de 2025|url=https://lmb.com.mx/noticias/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-2-de-julio-de-2025|access-date=July 3, 2025|website=lmb.com.mx|language=es}}</ref> In 12 games 12 innings of relief he went 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 7 strikeouts.
==Pitching style== Cordero is known for a fastball that sits in the high 90s, can hit 100 mph, and has been clocked as fast as 104 mph.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Breen |first1=Matt |title=Phillies prospect Jimmy Cordero could be future closer |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sports/phillies/Phillies-prospect-Jimmy-Cordero-could-be-future-closer.html |access-date=August 1, 2018 |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=February 22, 2016}}</ref> He also throws a slider and an occasional curveball. Throughout his career, scouts have noted Cordero's struggles to command his power pitches.<ref>{{cite book |editor1-last=Manuel |editor1-first=John |title=Baseball America 2016 Prospect Handbook |date=2016 |publisher=Simon and Schuster |isbn=9781932391671 |page=2395 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TICmCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA2395}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Janes |first=Chelsea |date=January 17, 2017 |title=Who could emerge in the Nationals bullpen |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2017/01/17/who-could-emerge-in-the-nationals-bullpen/ |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170119042455/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2017/01/17/who-could-emerge-in-the-nationals-bullpen/ |archive-date=2017-01-19 |access-date=2024-11-27 |newspaper=Washington Post}}</ref>
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