Franchy

Cordero

Cordero has been cut loose by Washington after hitting .213 (32-for-150) with four homers over 44 games this season for Triple-A Rochester. The 30-year-old’s immense raw power and athleticism wound up being undone by an extreme all-or-nothing approach at the dish once he reached the majors last decade as he consistently struggled to carve out a role at the highest level.

Yes, that Franchy Cordero. After hitting .247/.322/.392 with nine homers, 53 RBI and a 105/43 K/BB ratio over 447 plate appearances in Japan last year, Cordero is back stateside. He’s hitting .364 with a .985 OPS, one home run and six RBI so far in the Triple-A season.

The 30-year-old slugger spent the 2024 season playing for the Seibu Lions of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball where he slashed .247/.322/.392 with nine homers, 53 RBI and a 105/43 K/BB ratio over 447 plate appearances. He’ll add outfield depth in big league camp for the Nats.

The 29-year-old Cordero played 24 games for the Yankees in 2023, hitting just .188/.211/.478 with six home runs but also 25 strikeouts and just two walks. In his seven year MLB career, Cordero hit .217/.283/.395 with 27 home runs in 251 games to go along with a 276/88 K/BB ratio. Cordero joins former Yankees RHP Albert Abreu, who also signed with Seibu yesterday.

If there’s anything to remember about Cordero it’s that he’s been pretty consistent in the big leagues when it comes to launching the occasional unexpected clutch big fly, while also striking out at an alarming clip. The 29-year-old slugger got into 24 games this past season for the Yankees and might be running out of opportunities at the highest level.

With both Greg Allen and Jake Bauers returning from the injured list on Sunday, Cordero doesn’t have an everyday role and will head back to Triple-A so he can play full-time.

Cordero doubled and singled off of Angels’ starter Chase Silseth before crushing a 111.9 mph fly ball 392 feet for his fifth home run of the season. The veteran has tantalized with his raw tools for years, but continues to fail to put it all together. On the season, he’s hitting .194/.219/468 and remains off of the fantasy radar.

Cordero has been summoned back to the majors ahead of Friday’s contest against the Cubs with Jake Bauers (shoulder) landing on the injured list. The 28-year-old slugger has hit .148/.179/.389 with four homers and 11 RBI across 56 plate appearances in 19 games this season in the majors.

Cordero struck out in his lone plate appearance during this most recent stay. He’ll continue to serve as upper-level depth for New York.

Cordero will take the place of the injured Harrison Bader (hamstring) on the Yankees’ active roster. After a quick start during his last stint with the Bombers, Cordero fell into a massive slump and ultimately hit just .151/.182/.396 with four homers and 11 RBI in 55 plate appearances. He should continue to be avoided for fantasy purposes.