Cordero signed a contract Thursday with the Seibu Lions in Japan.
Cordero elected to become a free agent Monday.
The Yankees sent Cordero outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
The Yankees optioned Cordero to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.
Cordero was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Cordero was placed on the 7-day injured list by Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday with an undisclosed injury, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.
The Yankees optioned Cordero to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.
Cordero was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre by the Yankees on Tuesday.
Cordero was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre by the Yankees on Monday.
Cordero is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Rangers.