FORMER RED SOCK OR NOT, CORDERO IS CRUSHING IT

Everybody loves a story of perseverance and Franchy Cordero has one. We wrote YANKEES SNAG ANOTHER OUTFIELDER WHILE RELEASING OUTFIELDER ORTEGA. Ortega was released and this guy Franchy Cordero showed up and Yankeeland was all about "Who?" and "He's a Red Sock, F this guy, Fire Cashman."  Small-minded people say small-minded things. Here's the good news... Cordeo is fitting in nicely in Yankee pinstripes.

Our guy Bryan Hoch writes:

"Franchy Cordero is stealing headlines (and playing time) with a surge of his own...With four homers and 11 RBIs through eight games, Cordero has seemingly muscled past Aaron Hicks on the Yanks’ outfield depth chart.

“It’s amazing to be able to contribute,” Cordero said through an interpreter. “I’m really happy with the results I’m getting right now.”

And yes, it is true. Cordero is hustling contributing and putting Hicks out of a job.  Cordero is making $1 million in 2023.  In 2023 for Hicks you ask?  Well, he will earn a base salary of $10,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $10,785,714.  Are you yelling at your screen right now? Because it's outrageous.

Play the hard-nosed guy who contributes.  That's Cordero right now! Gotta love it.

YANKEES SNAG ANOTHER OUTFIELDER WHILE RELEASING OUTFIELDER ORTEGA

Yup, you read that right.

Quick note. The Yankees have decided to release Rafarl Ortega. MLB Trade Rumors writes:

"Outfielder Rafael Ortega has requested a release from his minor league with the Yankees and that request has been granted, reports MLBTR’s Steve Adams. Ortega had an opt-out in his contract yesterday and has been informed that he won’t make the club’s roster. He is now a free agent.

Photo: Rafael Ortega

The outfielder was competing for a bench job on the roster alongside players like Willie Calhoun and Estevan Florial. Earlier today, Marly Rivera of ESPN reported that Calhoun has been reassigned to minor league camp, while Florial and Ortega were each set to fly to New York as manager Aaron Boone said the final rosters decisions had yet to be made (Twitter links). It now appears that Ortega isn’t going to get a spot and will be free to pursue opportunities with all 30 clubs."

But in the midst of all of this, the Yankees picked up another outfielder.

NJ.com writes:

"The Yankees signed outfielder Franchy Cordero to a major-league contract on Wednesday, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports.

Barring any additional moves in the next 24 hours, Cordero will make the Yankees’ Opening Day roster.

Cordero, 28, played 84 games with the Red Sox last season, hitting .219 with eight home runs, 29 RBI, 17 doubles and 36 runs scored. The left-handed hitter was used almost strictly against right-handed pitching in 2022. "

And there you have it, making moves and making moves. GO YANKEES!!!

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