When the Orioles signed Franchy Cordero back in December, he seemed like just another meek attempt at filling the Orioles’ need for a left-handed power hitter. It was hard to get much more excited about Cordero than you did about Lewin Díaz, Ryan O’Hearn or Nomar Mazara. They all seemed like front-office lip service to the idea of making meaningful free-agent signings. None seemed exceedingly likely to make the final roster.
Then spring training started and, so far, Cordero has put the Orioles’ decision makers on notice when it comes to what he can bring to this O’s roster.