This afternoon the Phillies announced that they’ve traded relief pitching prospect Jimmy Cordero to the Washington Nationals for cash or a PTBNL.
Cordero, the teams 25th rated prospect, was acquired by the team during the 2015 trade deadline when the Phils traded OF Ben Revere to the Toronto Blue Jays for Cordero and Alberto Tirado.
Cordero peaked with the Phillies after his arrival. In his first 13 appearances with Reading, Cordero posted a 2.12 ERA and 9.5 K/9. He steadily topped 100 MPH, and showed closer potential with a devastating slider that followed.