Franchy Cordero
Introduction
Franchy Cordero Vargas (born September 2, 1994) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
Cordero signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent in November 2011. He made his professional debut in 2012 with the Dominican Summer League Padres. In 2013, he played for the Arizona League Padres. Cordero started 2014 with the Fort Wayne TinCaps and was demoted to the Eugene Emeralds during the season. Cordero opened the 2016 season with the Lake Elsinore Storm of the California League. During July of the same season, he was promoted to the San Antonio Missions of the Double AA Texas League. The Padres added him to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season.
Cordero began the 2017 season with the El Paso Chihuahuas of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League. The Padres promoted Cordero to the major leagues on May 27, 2017. He made his major league debut that day, striking out against Stephen Strasburg as a pinch hitter.