New York Yankees relief pitcher Jimmy Cordero has been suspended for the remainder of the 2023 season for violating the league's joint domestic-violence, sexual-assault and child-abuse policy. Cordero is now on the restricted list. The 31-year-old Dominican right-hander had been decent and had appeared in 31 games (one start) for the Yankees this year and posted a 3.86 ERA (3.11 FIP), 1.07 WHIP, 10 walks and a career-high 34 strikeouts in 32 2/3 innings pitched, but we won't see him again until 2024 if he gets another shot with a major-league team.
Jimmy Cordero To Serve As Opener Against Blue Jays
The New York Yankees announced that right-hander Jimmy Cordero will serve as the opener for Monday's contest against the Toronto Blue Jays. Behind Cordero, Jhony Brito appears likely to serve as the bulk reliever, so he'll be the better DFS play to begin the week. The 31-year-old Cordero has been solid for the Yankees so far out of the bullpen, allowing only five runs on 10 hits (one homer) while walking three and striking out 17 in 16 innings in his 15 appearances in relief. This will be his first "start" in the big leagues, but he won't have any fantasy appeal in what will likely be just an inning or two of work against Toronto.
New York Yankees relief pitcher Jimmy Cordero lost his first game of the season in Friday's 5-4 road defeat at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays. Cordero surrendered one earned run on one hit while walking a batter in just one-third of an inning for the Yankees in the bottom of the seventh inning. It was a minor hiccup for the 31-year-old, who had been pitching well going into Friday's game. Overall, the Dominican right-hander has allowed only three runs on seven hits (one homer) while walking one and fanning 13 hitters in 11 1/3 relief innings so far this season. Cordero will look to bounce back with a scoreless frame in his next appearance.
The New York Yankees signed former Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jimmy Cordero to a minor league deal on Wednesday. The right-hander was recovering from Tommy John surgery that he had in March and did not pitch at all last season. The 30-year-old could be a nice high-upside, low-risk signing, but it's unclear when he might be ready to pitch for the Yankees. Cordero had one of the best chase rates in 2020 despite being among the leaders in exit velocity. He had a 6.08 ERA while striking out 22 hitters in 26 2/3 innings in 30 relief appearances for the White Sox in 2020. Cordero was allowed to sign during MLB's lockout because he ended the 2021 season off the 40-man roster of another team.
Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Jimmy Cordero has been levied a three-game ban by the league office after having been deemed to have thrown intentionally at Cubs catcher Willson Contreras during Fridays game. Additionally, White Sox manager Rick Renteria was suspended for one game, which he will serve Saturday. Should Cordero elect not to appeal his suspension, he could begin serving it Saturday, which would rule him out for the remainder of the regular season. He has posted a 5.61 ERA in 29 appearances for Chicago this year, holding little fantasy intrigue due to his role within the relief corps.
