Jimmy Gerard Cordero (born October 19, 1991) is a Dominican professional

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for the

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of the

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. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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, and

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, and in

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(NPB) for the

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Career

Toronto Blue Jays

Cordero signed with the

as an international free agent in January 2012. Cordero spent time in the minors with the Blue Jays organization through the 2015 season.

Philadelphia Phillies

The Blue Jays traded Cordero along with Alberto Tirado to the

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for Ben Revere on July 31, 2015. On November 20, the Phillies added him to their

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to protect him from the

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Washington Nationals

In December 2016, the Phillies completed a trade with the

, sending Cordero in exchange for minor league pitcher Mario Sanchez. He started the 2017 season pitching for the Double–A

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of the Eastern League. 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. 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. Cordero was promoted to the major leagues on August 1, 2018, after the Nationals designated veteran reliever

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for assignment. He made his major league debut on August 2 against the

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. He spent the early weeks of the season with the Nationals′ Triple–A affiliate, the

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of the

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, where he compiled a 6.00 ERA, 1.73 WHIP, and 17-to-9 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 15 innings of work. On May 9, 2019, the Nationals signed outfielder

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to a one-year deal and designated Cordero for assignment to make room for Parra on their 40-man roster.

Second Stint with Blue Jays

The

claimed Cordero off waivers on May 15, 2019, and assigned him to the Triple–A

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of the

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. He was recalled on May 21, and designated for assignment on May 23.

Seattle Mariners

On May 27, 2019, Cordero was claimed off waivers by the

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and assigned to the Double-A

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Chicago White Sox

He was claimed by the

on June 7. 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

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catcher

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after Contreras had hit a home run and flipped his bat off of teammate

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earlier in the game. With the 2020 Chicago White Sox, Cordero appeared in 30 games, compiling a 1–2 record with 6.08 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 26.2 innings pitched. Cordero underwent

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on March 18, 2021. The surgery was performed by Dr. James Andrews. Cordero missed the entire 2021 season recovering from the surgery; he was placed on the 60-day injured list on March 21. On November 5, 2021, Cordero was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and elected free agency.

New York Yankees

On December 16, 2021, Cordero signed a minor league deal with the

. He had a 2.09 ERA in innings for the

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in 2022. On November 10, 2022, the Yankees added Cordero to their

. Cordero made the Yankees'

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roster for the 2023 season. On July 5, MLB suspended Cordero for the remainder of the season for violating the league's policy against domestic violence. In 31 appearances for the Yankees, he posted a 3.86 ERA with 34 strikeouts across innings of work. Following the season on November 2, Cordero was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Scranton. He elected free agency on November 6.

Chiba Lotte Marines

On December 6, 2023, Cordero signed with the

. He made 5 appearances for Lotte in 2024, struggling to an 0-1 record and 7.20 ERA with 1 strikeout across 5 innings of work. Cordero became a free agent following the season.

Toros de Tijuana

On March 13, 2025, Cordero signed with the

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of the

. 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

in exchange for Tyler Duffey. In 12 appearances for Durango, Cordero logged a 2-0 record and 9.00 ERA with 14 striekouts over 12 innings of relief.

Olmecas de Tabasco

On July 2, 2025, Cordero was traded to the

of the

in exchange for

Rubén Tejada Rubén Darío Tejada (born October 27, 1989) is a Panamanian professional baseball shortstop for the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, San ...

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. He also throws a slider and an occasional curveball. Throughout his career, scouts have noted Cordero's struggles to command his power pitches.

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