Franchy Cordero agreed to a major league split contract with the Yankees on Wednesday, putting the left-handed hitting outfielder/first baseman in line to fill the final bench spot on their Opening…
Franchy Cordero agreed to a major league split contract with the Yankees on Wednesday, The Post’s Joel Sherman confirmed, putting the left-handed hitting outfielder/first baseman in line to fill the final bench spot on their Opening Day roster.
The addition of Cordero, 28, could allow the Yankees to move Estevan Florial in a deal for a bullpen arm, with one relief spot left up for grabs on the roster.The Yankees signed Franchy Cordero before Opening Day.Cordero spent the spring with the Orioles, hitting .413 with a 1.099 OPS before being released on Monday.
His last two years in the big leagues came with the Red Sox, during which he hit .209 with nine home runs and a .629 OPS across 132 games.
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