FRANCHY CORDERO NEWS

Ignites dormant offense Cordero went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 11-2 win over the Rays.

Impact Cordero was the catalyst for Boston's slumbering offense, which scored five runs over 27 innings in an opening-series sweep at the hands of the Orioles. He launched a wall-ball double to plate Christian Vazquez in the second inning, giving the Red Sox their first lead of the season. It was a good sign that the left-handed Cordero, generally regarded as a pull hitter, could take advantage of the short left field at Fenway Park.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Outfielders Hunter Renfroe, Franchy Cordero, and Alex Verdugo led Red Sox offensive outburst - The Boston Globe In all, the outfielders had a hand in eight of the runs the Sox scored after a discouraging three-game sweep at the hands of the Baltimore O...

APRIL 6, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Bogaerts has 4 of Boston's 16 hits in 11-2 win over Rays

Xander Bogaerts had four hits and the Boston Red Sox got on the board with 16 hits and their first win of the season, 11-2 over the Tampa Bay Rays

APRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Sunday Cordero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Baltimore is bringing a southpaw (Bruce Zimmermann) to the hill for the second time this series, so the lefty-hitting Cordero will unsurprisingly take a seat. Alex Verdugo will shift over from center field to cover left in place of Cordero.

APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Starts in LF Cordero started in left field Saturday and went 0-for-4 in a 4-2 loss to Baltimore.

Impact Cordero sat out Opening Day against a left-hander but was in the lineup against right-hander Matt Harvey on Saturday. He's expected to be in the lineup whenever Boston is facing a right-handed starter.

APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Won't start Opening Day Cordero won't be included in the Red Sox's Opening Day lineup Friday against the Orioles, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Impact Though Cordero demonstrated enough progress in his recovery from a positive COVID-19 test to guarantee his availability for Opening Day, he's still expected to be part of a platoon this season rather than serving as the full-time left fielder. The right-handed-hitting Marwin Gonzalez will get the nod in left field Friday with southpaw John Means on the mound for Baltimore, but the lefty-hitting Cordero could make his first start Saturday against righty Matt Harvey.

APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Comes off COVID IL The Red Sox reinstated Cordero from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday.

Impact Cordero was fully cleared to rejoin the Red Sox for workouts nearly three weeks ago, but Boston continued to stash him on the IL to maintain roster flexibility. Manager Alex Cora had previously expressed some doubt about Cordero's availability to Opening Day due to the time he missed in camp, but the outfielder was able to make the club feel confident about his health through his performance in Grapefruit League games. Boston could still elect to deploy Cordero in a part-time role in left field to begin the season, and he'll likely be out of the lineup whenever a lefty pitcher is on the mound for the opposition.

MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Looks on track for Opening Day Red Sox manager Alex Cora confirmed Sunday that Cordero appears on track to be ready for Opening Day, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Impact After testing positive for COVID-19 before reporting to camp, Cordero's availability for the start of the season looked to be in doubt, but the outfielder has seemingly erased most of the concerns about his health since joining the Red Sox for workouts. He's thus far appeared in four Grapefruit League games, going 4-for-10 with a triple and a walk. Cordero will start in left field and bat second Sunday against the Twins, and Cora noted that the 26-year-old will also be back in the lineup Monday for the Red Sox's spring finale against the Braves, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. If Cordero feels fine physically following the back-to-back starts, he could begin the season as Boston's top left fielder.

MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pushing for Opening Day Cordero started in left field and went 1-for-3 with a triple in Friday's spring game against Tampa Bay.

Impact Cordero, who had a delayed start to Grapefruit League due to COVID-19, is making a late-camp push to be ready for the regular season. Friday's start was his fourth spring start and third in the last five days. Red Sox manager Alex Cora was pleased with Cordero's activity Friday, per Mark Feisand of MLB.com, and the team will see how the outfielder responds to this spate of playing time Saturday. "It seems like he'll be OK," Cora said. "You saw him running the bases today. He hit that ball to center field, moved around well in the outfield. It's just about now how he is going to feel tomorrow." Cordero has four hits in 10 spring at-bats and has walked once.

MARCH 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Making contact Cordero went 1-for-3 in Wednesday's spring game against the Orioles.

Impact Cordero, who missed much of spring training due to COVID-19, has hit in all three games since debuting last week. He's 3-for-7 with one walk and no strikeouts. "Franchy in the short period of time, although it's still spring training, you can see a conscious effort of making contact, which will be great for him if he makes contact. He can do damage," Red Sox manager Alex Cora told Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Making contact is something Cordero improved upon in 2020. The outfielder has a career 34.9 strikeout rate, though he whiffed at a 9.5 percent rate in a small sample of 42 plate appearances last year.

MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Dalbec mashes his way into Red Sox lineup

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MARCH 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Makes debut in field Cordero started in left field and went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored in Monday's spring game against the Rays.

Impact Cordero, who made his spring debut as a designated hitter Saturday, played the field for the first time. Because he was delayed by COVID-19, there's a chance Cordero opens the season on the injured list. If that is the case, the Red Sox could keep both Michael Chavis and Christian Arroyo, who are having strong springs and vying for the team's final bench spot.

MARCH 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Making first outfield start Cordero will start in left field and will bat third in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact After arriving late to spring training while recovering from a positive COVID-19 test, Cordero didn't make his Grapefruit League debut until Saturday, when he went 1-for-2 with a base hit while serving as a designated hitter. The Red Sox's comfort with deploying Cordero in his normal spot in left field a couple days later would seem to hint at increased optimism about where he stands in his recovery from the virus, but the 26-year-old still isn't considered a lock for Opening Day. If Cordero does end up on the injured list to begin the season, he would likely only be sidelined for the minimum 10 days.

MARCH 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Connects in first spring AB Cordero started at designated hitter and went 1-for-2 in Saturday's spring game against Atlanta.

Impact Cordero made his spring debut Saturday and singled in first plate appearance. The outfielder has been delayed by COVID-19 and is in jeopardy of not being ready for the start of the regular season. The plan going forward, per Ian Browne of MLB.com is to give him an off-day Sunday before he makes his debut in left field Monday. Boston manager Alex Cora said the goal is for Cordero to be ready Opening Day, and the coaches and training staff will be working toward that goal over the coming week.

MARCH 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Franchy Cordero Debuts For Red Sox; Draws Review From Alex Cora Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero made his spring training debut Saturday, and manager Alex Cora seemed to like his progression.

MARCH 21, 2021 • NESN.COM

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MARCH 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Serving as DH on Saturday Cordero is batting seventh and serving as the designated hitter during Saturday's spring game against Atlanta, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Cordero will make his Grapefruit League debut Saturday after participating in "B" games and simulated games over the past week. The 26-year-old had a delayed start to spring training after testing positive for COVID-19 and has been brought along slowly as a result. Manager Alex Cora hasn't officially ruled Cordero out for Opening Day, but he said Saturday that the team will take a cautious approach to make sure that he's fully healthy to begin the regular season, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. While he'll have just under two weeks to appear in spring games, Cordero could require a short stint on the injured list to begin the year.

MARCH 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Making spring debut Saturday Cordero will make his Grapefruit League debut Saturday against the Braves at designated hitter, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact The 26-year-old has been participating in "B" games and simulated games over the past week and will make his first official game appearance of the spring Saturday. Cordero was a late arrival to spring training after testing positive for COVID-19 and wasn't expected to be ready for the start of the season, but he still has nearly two weeks to get up to speed before Opening Day.

MARCH 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could make spring debut Monday Manager Alex Cora said that Cordero could be ready to play in Grapefruit League games as soon as Monday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Impact Cordero is getting into game shape quicker than expected after he arrived late to spring training following a positive COVID-19 test, but Cora is still unwilling to commit to the outfielder being ready for Opening Day, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. If Cordero requires a brief stint on the injured list to begin the season or if the Red Sox limit his usage in the early going, Marwin Gonzalez and J.D. Martinez would be the primary candidates to pick up starts in left field in his stead.

MARCH 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Getting game action on back fields Cordero will play in a B game against the Twins on Wednesday and a simulated game Thursday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Impact Cordero missed the start of camp while on the COVID-19 injured list. While he's nearly ready for some form of game action, time is getting tight for him to get ready for Opening Day. Cordero has been plagued by injuries in recent seasons, so the Red Sox will likely continue to bring him along cautiously.

MARCH 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox Fans Will Appreciate This Sentiment From Franchy Cordero Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero, acquired in the trade for Andrew Benintendi, has the right mindset coming into his first camp.

MARCH 14, 2021 • NESN.COM

Boston’s Franchy Cordero faces another health setback: COVID Franchy Cordero is a proud member of the Big Papi generation, growing up in the Dominican Republic watching Dominican stars like David Ortiz lead the Red Sox to the 2004 World Seri...

MARCH 13, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Franchy Cordero excited to follow in Red Sox footsteps of Papi, Manny, and J.D. - The Boston Globe The immediate goal is for the new red Sox left fielder to get into a Grapefruit League game this week.

MARCH 13, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Boston's Franchy Cordero faces another health setback: COVID Franchy Cordero is a proud member of the Big Papi generation, growing up in the Dominican Republic watching Dominican stars like David Ortiz...

MARCH 13, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM