FRANCHY CORDERO NEWS

Out against lefty Cordero is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact The lefty-swinging Cordero will move to the bench with southpaw Sean Manaea on the hill for Oakland. J.D. Martinez will draw the start in left field in place of Cordero, who has gone 0-for-16 over his last six games to drop his season average to .150.

MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Filling in for Enrique Hernandez Cordero will start in left field and bat eighth Sunday against the Orioles, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Impact Cordero, who is in the lineup for the third time in five games, looks to be the main beneficiary of Enrique Hernandez's (hamstring) move to the injured list earlier this weekend. Though the lefty-hitting Cordero will still likely sit against most left-handed starters, he should be able to play regularly against right-handed pitching as part of an outfield that includes Alex Verdugo and Hunter Renfroe. Cordero has thus far endured a brutal start to his first season in Boston, slashing .179/.247/.224 through 74 plate appearances.

MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

‘Good to see him smile’: Red Sox happy for Franchy Cordero after he broke 0-for-25 slump "He looked confident and relaxed and swung at good pitches."

MAY 7, 2021 • BOSTON.COM

Hot day at the plate Cordero went 3-for-5 with a double, three runs scored and one RBI during Thursday's victory over the Tigers.

Impact Cordero came in to replace Enrique Hernandez after he limped off the field following an RBI single to lead off the bottom of the first. The 26-year-old contributed during his first at-bat in the second inning with an RBI double. He also singled and scored in the sixth. To top it off, with the score knotted in the eighth, Cordero brought in the go-ahead run when a fielding error by Jeimer Candelario allowed him to reach first. It was a promising spark off the bench for Cordero, who had been in an 0-for-25 slump dating back to April 19.

MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cordero snaps slump, Red Sox hold on to beat Tigers 12-9

The Boston Red Sox held on after blowing three previous leads to beat the Tigers 12-9

MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in lineup Cordero went 0-for-4 in Friday's 6-1 win over the Rangers.

Impact Cordero returned to the starting lineup after being held out from starting the last four games, which included two contests against righties. That is significant because the lefty-hitting outfielder had been a lineup fixture against right-handers. Friday's 0-fer extended his run of at-bats without a hit to 17, including 11 strikeouts during the span.

MAY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against righty Cordero is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Impact The lefty-hitting Cordero was on the bench for four of the Red Sox's last five games, with his absences coming when Boston was either facing a left-handed starting pitcher, or when the team had one fewer spot lineup spot available due to the lack of the designated hitter. However, with Boston resuming American League play Thursday against Rangers right-hander Kyle Gibson, Cordero's continued presence on the bench is more noteworthy. Enrique Hernandez will pick up a start in left field for Cordero, who may have fallen into a fourth-outfielder role for the time being after producing a .489 OPS in his first 51 plate appearances of the season.

APRIL 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Cordero is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Impact With no designated hitter available in Queens, the Red Sox will use J.D. Martinez in left field Wednesday, leaving no room in the starting nine for Cordero. Playing time has been difficult to come by of late for Cordero, who is on the bench for the fourth time in five games.

APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Riding pine Tuesday Cordero is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Mets, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact With a lefty (David Peterson) on the hill and the game taking place in a National League park, Boston will deploy J.D. Martinez in left field.

APRIL 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 26, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Sitting out against lefty Cordero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact The Red Sox are facing a lefty starting pitcher (Nick Margevicius) for the second time in three days, so the lefty-hitting Cordero will take a seat while Boston manager Alex Cora stacks up on extra right-handed bats. J.D. Martinez will cover Cordero's usual spot in left field.

APRIL 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 23, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

On bench versus lefty Cordero is not in the lineup Friday versus the Mariners, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Cordero is 2-for-17 over his past six appearances and will head to the bench with southpaw Yusei Kikuchi starting for Seattle. Alex Verdugo, Enrique Hernandez and Hunter Renfroe will start from left to right in the outfield Friday.

APRIL 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 23, 2021 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

Riding pine against lefty Cordero is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact As usual, the lefty-hitting Cordero will be on the bench with a southpaw (Hyun Jin Ryu) on the mound for the opposition. J.D. Martinez will cede his typical designated-hitter duties to Kevin Plawecki and fill in for Cordero in left field.

APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks in two Cordero went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a walk in Monday's 11-4 win over the White Sox.

Impact Cordero notched his first RBI of the game in the bottom of the first on a single, and he would drive in another on an infield single in the fourth. The 26-year-old is hitting .270 with two extra-base hits, six RBI and four walks through 14 contests in 2021.

APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox top White Sox 11-4 on Patriots' Day with no Marathon

Kiké Hernández led off with a replay-aided home run, and Bobby Dalbec worked a 14-pitch walk in a six-run first inning helping the Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 11-4 in the fi...

APRIL 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Game 1 Cordero is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader versus the White Sox, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Cordero started the past four games but will take a seat for the matinee after going 1-for-11 with seven strikeouts during that stretch. Alex Verdugo will shift to left field while Enrique Hernandez starts in center for Boston against southpaw Dallas Keuchel.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox beat Twins 7-1 for twinbill sweep, 9th straight win

Alex Verdugo had three hits, including a two-run single in a six-run fifth inning, and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine games, beating the Minnesota Twins 7...

APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out versus lefty Cordero is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

Impact The lefty-hitting Cordero will take a seat with the Twins bringing southpaw J.A. Happ to the hill for the series opener. Enrique Hernandez will fill in for Cordero in left field.

APRIL 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against left-hander Cordero isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Impact Cordero has recorded hits in each of the last four contests, but he'll retreat to the bench with left-hander Bruce Zimmermann on the mound for Baltimore on Saturday. Marwin Gonzalez will take his place in left field, batting sixth.

APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rodríguez wins for Red Sox in return from year-long layoff

Eduardo Rodríguez won in his return from heart inflammation that caused him to miss the 2020 season, allowing three runs over five innings Thursday to lead the Boston Red Sox over...

APRIL 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting against southpaw Cordero isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rays, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Cordero had recorded hits in each of the past two games but will get a breather Wednesday with lefty Ryan Yarbrough taking the mound for the Rays. J.D. Martinez will play left field while Christian Vazquez serves as the designated hitter against the Rays.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 7, 2021 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Martinez's 2-run double in 12th lifts Red Sox over Rays 6-5

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APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS