Tough break but very necessary. Buck had to do something as this guy is blowing games against teams in his own divison.Francisco Cordero will receive "a break from closing," manager Buck Showalter said Thursday. Akinori Otsuka is expected to replace him in save situations.
It's very likely just a temporary demotion for Cordero, who has blown five of his eight save chances. His velocity is fine and his slider still has plenty of bite, so it's likely that he'll get things turned around soon. He's a fine buy-low candidate at the moment.