Apr 1, 2023; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher Jimmy Cordero (70) follows through on a pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the ninth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
In MLB, roster spots are an extremely valuable commodity. They shouldn’t be given to anybody. When the New York Yankees protected reliever Jimmy Cordero by adding him to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft a few months ago, a few people were surprised. Time will probably prove the Yanks right in this case, and the pitcher is already showing why they opted to keep him.