Cordero (shoulder) was traded to the Nationals on Wednesday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash.
He was left off the Phillies' 40-man roster in a surprising move that led some to question the health of his shoulder, as he finished the year on the DL with a shoulder strain. The Nationals, a team with more big league talent than the Phillies but less organizational depth, were willing to roll the dice on his medicals. If Cordero can get healthy, he could contribute out of the big league bullpen late in 2017.