Cordero signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as an international free agent in January 2012. Cordero spent time in the minors with the Blue Jays organization through the 2015 season.
In December 2016,the Phillies completed a trade with the Washington Nationals,sending Cordero in exchange for minor league pitcher Mario Sanchez.[3][4] He started the 2017 season pitching for the Double–A Harrisburg Senators of the Eastern League.[5] 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.[6] After being outrighted to Harrisburg,he finished his season with a 6.84 ERA over 51⅓innings. He was invited to participate in the Nationals' 2018 spring training camp the following year.[7]
Cordero was promoted to the major leagues on August 1,2018,after the Nationals designated veteran reliever Shawn Kelley for assignment.[8][9] He made his major league debut on August 2 against the Cincinnati Reds.[10] He spent the early weeks of the 2019 season with the Nationals′Triple–A affiliate,the Fresno Grizzlies of the Pacific Coast League,where he compiled a 6.00 ERA,1.73 WHIP,and 17-to-9 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 15 innings of work.[11] On May 9,2019,the Nationals signed outfielder Gerardo Parra to a one-year deal and designated Cordero for assignment to make room for Parra on their 40-man roster.[12]
He was claimed by the Chicago White Sox on June 7.[16] 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 Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras after Contreras had hit a home run and flipped his bat off of teammate Dylan Cease earlier in the game.[17] 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.[18]
Cordero underwent Tommy John surgery on March 18,2021. The surgery was performed by Dr. James Andrews.[19] Cordero missed the entire 2021 season recovering from the surgery;he was placed on the 60-day injured list on March 21.[20] On November 5,2021,Cordero was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and elected free agency.[21]
Cordero made the Yankees' Opening Day roster for the 2023 season.[24] On July 5, MLB suspended Cordero for the remainder of the season for violating the league's policy against domestic violence.[25] In 31 appearances for the Yankees, he posted a 3.86 ERA with 34 strikeouts across 32+2⁄3 innings of work. Following the season on November 2, Cordero was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Scranton.[26] He elected free agency on November 6.[27]
Chiba Lotte Marines
On December 6, 2023, Cordero signed with the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball.[28] 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 Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League.[29] 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 Mexican League in exchange for Tyler Duffey.[30] In 12 appearances for Durango, Cordero logged a 2-0 record and 9.00 ERA with 14 striekouts over 12 innings of relief.
Cordero is known for a fastball that sits in the high 90s, can hit 100mph, and has been clocked as fast as 104mph.[32] He also throws a slider and an occasional curveball. Throughout his career, scouts have noted Cordero's struggles to command his power pitches.[33][34]
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