| Date | News |
| 2/25/05 | Cordova announced his retirement Thursday. He had signed a minor league deal with the Devil Rays. |
| 1/20/05 | Cordova signed a minor league deal with the Devil Rays and was invited to spring training. Cordova has not played in the majors since April 2003 after injuring his elbow. |
| 11/03/04 | Cordova filed for free agency. |
| 5/10/04 | Marty Cordova's career with the Orioles is over and his major league career may be as well. Cordova suffered a torn flexor tendon in his right elbow and would require surgery if he wants to play again. Should Cordova opt for the surgery, the rehab would last an estimated four months. |
| 5/04/04 | Cordova was pulled from his rehab assignment at extended spring training due to pain in his elbow. Cordova underwent Tommy John surgery in the offseason. It is becoming more and more likely that Cordova won't play this season. |
| 4/12/04 | Cordova took batting practice with the team Friday and manager Lee Mazzilli said Cordova could be ready to play in three weeks. Cordova is on the disabled list while recovering from Tommy John surgery. |
| 4/05/04 | Cordova was placed on the 15-day DL Sunday. |
| 11/21/03 | The Orioles activated Cordova from the 60-day DL and added him to their 40-man roster. |
| 8/21/03 | Cordova will undergo ligament reconstruction surgery on his elbow next week. He may be available for spring training next year. |
| 8/08/03 | Cordova has begun a throwing program and begun taking swings for the first time since having bone chips removed from his elbow. Cordova will not return until September. |
| 6/29/03 | Cordova is still experiencing pain while he throws. He will remain on the DL for another few weeks. |
| 6/21/03 | Cordova is able to swing the bat pain-free, but still feels some tightness when he throws. He will remain on the DL for a little while longer. |
| 6/15/03 | Cordova has begun swinging the bat and could return from the DL by next Saturday. |
| 6/01/03 | Cordova threw for the first time since undergoing surgery to remove bone chips in his elbow. Cordova said the elbow feels fine and he should be ready to be activated at the end of June. |
| 5/20/03 | The Orioles transferred Cordova to the 60-day DL. |
| 4/23/03 | The Orioles placed Cordova on the 15-day DL today with bone chips in his elbow. He is expected to miss six to eight weeks. |
| 4/22/03 | Cordova was a late scratch from tonight's game due to a stiff right elbow. He will undergo an MRI on Wednesday. |
| 4/04/03 | Cordova will likely miss the weekend series against Boston with back pain. Cordova received a cortisone shot to alleviate the pain, but the Orioles have not ruled out placing Cordova on the DL. |
| 4/03/03 | After missing last night's game with back spasms, Cordova will get a MRI on his back and will likely receive a cortisone shot. Cordova wants to play on Thursday but it is possible he will miss a few games. |
| 3/27/03 | Cordova was scratched from Wednesday's game with back stiffness. |
| 3/10/03 | Cordova, who is battling BJ Surhoff for the left field job, is suffering from a sore calf and has missed three of the last four games. |
| 2/04/03 | The Orioles' current plan is for Marty Cordova to be the starting left fielder. |
| 8/08/02 | Marty Cordova sat out last night's game with his sore right foot and may miss a few more games. |
| 8/03/02 | Cordova was held out of Friday's game against Toronto to receive treatment on his sore right foot. Manager Mike Hargrove said the foot got worse playing on the turf in Tampa and the turf in SkyDome is harder. Cordova is also only 3-24 on the current road trip, although two of the three hits have been homers. |
| 7/22/02 | Cordova, who was originally in the starting lineup as the left fielder, was the designated hitter Sunday. Cordova continues to play with a sore right foot. |
| 7/14/02 | Cordova started Saturday night's game in left field. It was the first time in 14 games that Cordova wasn't the DH. Marty has been suffering from a foot injury called plantar fascitis. The foot injury has not hurt his bat, as Marty is hitting .290 in his last 28 games. |
| 6/09/02 | Marty Cordova is only batting .183 in his last 24 games. |
| 5/23/02 | This is a new one....Cordova was held out of the lineup yesterday after doctors advised him to stay out of the sun. Why? Because he burned his face in a tanning bed on Monday. You can't make this stuff up! |
| 5/20/02 | Cordova receieved a day off Sunday and should be in the lineup when the Orioles open their road in Oakland on Tuesday. |
| 5/04/02 | Cordova went 3-4 Friday, raising his season's average to .352. Cordova has 12 RBIs in the 19 games he has played. The return of Cordova has coincided with the Orioles offensive outburst. |
| 4/17/02 | Cordova was back in the lineup Tuesday after missing Monday's game. Cordova had tests performed on his right hip flexor and was cleared to play. Cordova was the designated hitter. |
| 4/16/02 | Marty Cordova flew home early to Baltimore and missed Monday's game against the White Sox. He had some inflammation in his right hip and the Orioles wanted it checked out. Cordova is expected to be in New York on Tuesday. |
| 4/12/02 | The Orioles activated Cordova from the disabled list today. |
| 4/10/02 | Cordova appears on track to make his Oriole debut on Friday. Cordova's return will likely send Melvin Mora back to the bench. |
| 3/31/02 | The Orioles placed Cordova on the 15-day DL today with a strained quad. The move is retroactive to March 28, making him eligible to return on April 12. |
| 12/04/01 | The Orioles signed Cordova as a free agent today. He should be able to break into the starting lineup nearly every day for Baltimore. |
| 11/06/01 | Cordova filed for free agency yesterday. |
| 10/03/01 | Cordova returned from a sprained wrist to start last night's game. |
| 9/28/01 | The Indians expect Cordova to return to action tomorrow. |
| 9/24/01 | Cordova has a sprained wrist and is day-to-day. |
| 8/26/01 | Cordova is back in the lineup today after bruising his leg earlier in the week. |
| 8/24/01 | Cordova sat out last night's game with a bruised leg after fouling a ball off it earlier in the week. |
| 7/13/01 | Cordova returned to the Cleveland lineup last night after suffering a strained rib cage last week. |
| 7/07/01 | Cordova was out of the lineup again today due to a strained rib cage. He may sit out tomorrow as well, but it is not considered a serious problem. |
| 7/06/01 | Cordova strained his ribcage during batting practice and was scratched from the starting lineup. |
| 6/01/01 | Cordova originally was not going to play tonight due to a bruised finger, but he is in the starting lineup anyway. |
| 5/31/01 | Cordova injured the middle finger on his right hand in last night's game. X-rays taken were negative, but he may sit out a few games to rest. |
| 4/20/01 | Cordova is off to a hot start and is forcing the Indians to find a way to get him into the lineup. |
| 4/01/01 | Cordova had a good enough spring to win a reserve outfield spot on Opening Day for the Indians. |
| 2000 | The Blue Jays designated Cordova for assignment after the season was over. He signed a minor-league deal with the Indians in December. |
Marty Cordova
