Cordero was suspended for the final three months of the MLB season for violating the league’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assaults and Child Abuse Policy, and he became a free agent after the Yankees removed him from their 40-man roster last month. It doesn’t seem very likely that he’ll ever pitch in MLB again.

Cordero has been officially jettisoned from New York’s 40-man roster heading into the offseason after being handed an indefinite suspension back in July for violating MLB and the MLBPA’s joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy.

There hasn’t been any word on exactly what led to the suspension, but one assumes this has been in the works for weeks or maybe months. MLB’s announcement said Cordero accepted the suspension, which will also cover the postseason. It’s implied that he’ll be eligible to return at the beginning of 2024.

Cordero will open a bullpen game for the Yankees on Monday against the Blue Jays in Toronto. The 31-year-old righty has pitched well this season for New York, compiling a 2.81 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 17/3 K/BB ratio across 16 innings (15 appearances). He'll likely hand the ball over to rookie Jhony Brito for a multi-inning relief appearance after working an inning or two at the outset of Monday's series opener.