Jimmy Cordero

Jimmy Cordero
Washington Nationals – No. 52
Relief pitcher
Born: (1991-10-19) October 19, 1991
San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 2, 2018, for the Washington Nationals
MLB statistics
(through September 25, 2018)
Win–loss record 1–2
Earned run average 6.35
Strikeouts 12
Teams

Jimmy Gerard Cordero (born October 19, 1991) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Cordero signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as an international free agent in January 2012. The Blue Jays traded Cordero along with Alberto Tirado to the Philadelphia Phillies for Ben Revere on July 31, 2015.[1] The Phillies added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.[2]

In December 2016, the Phillies completed a trade with the Washington Nationals, sending Cordero in exchange for minor league pitcher Mario Sanchez.[3][4] He started the 2017 season pitching for the Class-AA Harrisburg Senators of the Eastern League.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7]

Cordero was promoted to the major leagues on August 1, 2018, after the Nationals designated veteran reliever Shawn Kelley for assignment.[8][9] He made his major league debut on August 2 against the Cincinnati Reds.[10]

Pitching style

Cordero is known for a massive fastball that sits in the high 90s, can hit 100 mph, and has been clocked as fast as 104 mph.[11] He also throws a slider and an occasional curveball. Throughout his career, scouts have noted Cordero's struggles to command his power pitches.[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ Suss, Nick. "Blue Jays trade for Philies' Ben Revere". MLB.com. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  2. ↑ Zolecki, Todd. "Phillies protect trio from Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Phillies Acquire Nationals Prospect Mario Sanchez". Fox Sports. December 12, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  4. ↑ Gross, Steven (December 16, 2016). "Phillies sign Daniel Nava, three others to minor league deals, complete Jimmy Cordero trade". The Morning Call. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  5. ↑ Dybas, Todd (March 13, 2017). "Nationals continue roster trim at spring training". The Washington Times. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
  6. ↑ Janes, Chelsea (July 31, 2017). "Nationals trade for Twins closer Brandon Kintzler at deadline to help steady nagging late-game situations". Washington Post. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  7. ↑ Castillo, Jorge (March 8, 2018). "Nationals make first round of spring training cuts". Washington Post. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Nationals DFA Shawn Kelley after tantrum on mound". ESPN.com. August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  9. ↑ Collier, Jamal (August 1, 2018). "Nats designate Kelley after mound outburst". MLB.com. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Nationals recall Jimmy Cordero and Jefry Rodriguez". MASN Sports. August 18, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  11. ↑ Breen, Matt (February 22, 2016). "Phillies prospect Jimmy Cordero could be future closer". The Phiadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  12. ↑ Manuel, John, ed. (2016). Baseball America 2016 Prospect Handbook. Simon and Schuster. p. 2395. ISBN 9781932391671.
  13. ↑ "Who could emerge in the Nationals bullpen". Washington Post. January 17, 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
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