Jimmy Cordero

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  Ranked Philadelphia Phillies #28 prospect in 2016
  Along with righthander Alberto Tirado, Cordero was the price the Blue Jays paid to acquire Ben Revere from the Phillies in July 2015. Cordero's main attribute is a top-of-the-scale fastball that topped out at 102 mph from a free-and-easy delivery. He backs up the pitch with a sharp but inconsistent slider in the high 80s. Cordero's trouble stems from an inability to command his stuff. Without the threat of a strike, opposing batters can neutralize his velocity. Big and physical at 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, Cordero struggles to repeat his delivery, and he tends to waste motion going side-to-side rather than directly toward home plate. Still, Cordero has uncommon arm strength and is a worthy development project, one whom the Phillies shielded from the Rule 5 draft by adding him to the 40-man roster in November. He gained more experience by pitching briefly for Escogido in the Dominican League in winter ball. Cordero will compete for a spot in the Phillies bullpen in 2016 but likely will open the season at Double-A Reading.