Expos purchase contract of RHP Chad Corder, option RHP Roy Corcoran
Published on August 29, 2003 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Edmonton Trappers News Release
Following tonight's game, the Montreal Expos purchased the contract of right-handed pitcher Chad Cordero from Single-A Brevard County and optioned right-handed pitcher Roy Corcoran to Edmonton. The Expos also transferred third baseman Fernando Tatis from the 15- to the 60-Day Disabled List. Vice President and General Manger Omar Minaya made the announcements.
The Expos' top selection in the 2003 First-Year Player Draft (20th overall), Cordero went 1-1 with six saves and a 2.08 ERA in 19 games out of the bullpen for Brevard County of the Single-A Florida State League. Cordero becomes the second player-Cincinnati right-handed pitcher Ryan Wagner was the first-from the 2003 First-Year Player Draft to reach the big leagues. After signing with the Expos on June 27, Cordero limited opposing Florida State League batters to a .198 mark and struck out 17 in 26.1 innings. Cordero, 21, last pitched on Wednesday.
The 6-foot-0 Cordero finished 5-1 with eight saves and a 1.58 ERA in 40 games out of the bullpen this season for Cal-State Fullerton. In nearly three complete seasons, Cordero went 12-8 with 34 saves in 111 career games with the Titans. Cordero's 34 career saves led all active college pitchers this season and are a school record.
Corcoran, 23, posted a 1.23 ERA in five games out of the bullpen for the Expos after having his contract purchased from Double-A Harrisburg on July 27.
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