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The New York Yankees lost an absolute heartbreaker in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series on Friday night, with Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Freddie Freeman smacking a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 10th inning. The Bronx Bombers scored a run in the top of the 10th, and Yankees manager Aaron Boone […]

Ahead of Game 1 of the World Series, both teams set their active rosters. There were some surprises along the way, and the biggest shocker for the New York Yankees was the inclusion of LHP Nestor Cortes Jr., who hadn’t pitched since September 18 and had been out because of a flexor strain in his […]

The New York Yankees have finalized their 26-man World Series roster. They will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Fall Classic for the 12th time starting on Friday night. The roster includes pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr, who has not played since the regular season and does not include infielder Jon Berti. Our 2024 #WorldSeries […]

What would you sacrifice to win a World Series? New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes is willing to give up a year of professional baseball. The lefty is in the running to make the Yankees’ World Series roster despite missing the first two rounds of the postseason with a left elbow flexor strain. New York […]

Every roster spot is important in the World Series, so it’s no surprise the New York Yankees are ensuring they bring the correct 26 players with them for their clash with the Los Angeles Dodgers. A massive decision looms regarding pitcher Nestor Cortes. It appears the Yanks are all but officially set on the lefty’s […]

The New York Yankees are heading to their first World Series since 2009 and they will likely have a key piece back. Starter Nestor Cortes is expected to be included on the Fall Classic roster, Aaron Boone said on Monday. Via Chris Kirschner: “There’s a good chance Nestor Cortes is on the World Series roster, […]

Although New York Yankees southpaw Nestor Cortes is not on the ALCS roster, his season may not be over. With the Yankees up 3-1 over the Cleveland Guardians in the series, “Nasty Nestor” could appear in the Fall Classic. Cortes faced hitters in live batting practice ahead of Saturday night’s Game 5 at Progressive Field […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that pitcher Nestor Cortes is throwing live to hitters on Wednesday, and that entails 10-15 pitches, according to Greg Joyce of the New York Post. If things go well, Nestor Cortes could face hitters again this upcoming weekend, and he remains in play to make the World Series […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that Nestor Cortes is going to play catch on Sunday, according to Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News. It will be Nestor Cortes’ first time throwing since being placed on the 15-day injured list with an elbow injury. The injury was a blow to the Yankees’ […]

The New York Yankees will be looking to make a World Series run this postseason after a fantastic 2024. However, they could be without a key piece of their rotation for part of the ALDS, at the very least. Nestor Cortes has been placed on the IL with an elbow injury. He was supposed to […]

The New York Yankees are gearing up for a return to the postseason as one of the best teams in baseball. Health has been on their side recently, but the Yankees pitching staff might be taking a blow less than a week before the MLB playoffs begin. Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes, who is scheduled to […]

The New York Yankees got a big win against their AL East rivals the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Yankees right fielder Juan Soto sent the fans home happy with a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning. The extra-innings victory brought demoted closer Clay Holmes his third win of the season. […]

The New York Yankees are in a fight with the Baltimore Orioles for the American League East division title, and they picked up their second consecutive shutout Saturday over the Chicago Cubs when Clarke Schmidt and Nestor Cortes combined on a four-hitter in a 2-0 triumph. Schmidt got the start in the game and went […]

The New York Yankees looked to finish their series off against the Los Angeles Angels off on a good note, and after rookie Will Warren’s disastrous start on the second game of Wednesday’s doubleheader, they were turning the ball over to the more experienced hand of southpaw Nestor Cortes. But few things seem to go […]

The New York Yankees declared themselves as buyers prior to the trade deadline, and rightfully so, as they are currently neck-and-neck with the Baltimore Orioles for the AL East division lead. But in a bit of a twist in the tale, the Yankees were reportedly dangling one of their big-league pieces in left-handed starting pitcher […]

New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes is not having his best year, and he may get shipped out of town as a result. However, the veteran hurler isn’t worried about Tuesday’s trade deadline. Cortes sounded off about the possibility of him being moved, via The New York Daily News’ Gary Phillips. “‘I’m not thinking about the […]

Fresh off acquiring outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. and earning an important road series victory against the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees are expected to stay active ahead of Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline. One player who many fans did not expect to be mentioned in potential talks could actually be on the move, however […]

“Nasty Nestor” Cortes hasn’t been very nasty recently. The 29-year-old has allowed 11 runs in his last two starts for the New York Yankees, including Saturday’s 9-1 home loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Cortes admitted that the outing was unacceptable, via YES Network. "Just gotta be better when I'm out there" Nestor Cortes reflects […]

New York Yankees starter Nestor Cortes had a rough outing, and the Toronto Blue Jays topped the Bronx Bombers 9-3 on Saturday. Cortes allowed seven hits and three earned runs in just 4.1 innings, including a home run to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The Yankees, who won Friday to snap a season-worst four-game losing streak, lost […]

The New York Yankees lost their third series in a row as a result of Sunday’s 3-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves, marking the team’s first rough patch of the season, and Nestor Cortes, who pitched seven innings and gave up three runs, gave insight into what the team is feeling at this time. “Nobody […]

Last season, Gerrit Cole was holding together the New York Yankees’ starting pitching nearly single-handedly, overcoming injuries and ineffective play around him to win his first Cy Young award. In 2024, the script has flipped. The Bronx Bombers have an incredible, deep staff of starting pitchers that currently doesn’t include Cole due to an injury. […]

The New York Yankees’ starting pitchers have gone at least four innings in all of their 51 games this season, which is the second-longest streak to start a season in franchise history, behind only the stretch of 58 games to begin the 1904 season, according to Sarah Langs of MLB.com. The latest start came from […]

The New York Yankees fell on the road on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays, and Nestor Cortes got the start on the rubber for the Yankees. Cortes didn’t have his best outing as he lasted 5.1 innings and he gave up four earned runs and walked three. He got the loss and the Yankees […]

There can be no more lonely feeling in professional sports than that of an MLB starting pitcher who is going through a slump. You head out to the mound and you feel like everything you throw is destined to get hammered. The fans wait with bated breath, almost expecting something bad to happen with every […]

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is eligible to return from the injured list in late May. Yankees manager Aaron Boone recently declined to predict an injury return date for the reigning American League Cy Young winner, though. “I’m sure it’s soon, but I don’t have that,” Boone said, via nydailynews.com. “I wouldn’t even want […]

New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes is getting called for a strike by Major League Baseball. The league informed the hurler that a recent pump-fake pitch he threw against the Cleveland Guardians isn’t legal, per the Associated Press. Cortes created quite a spectacle by pump-faking a throw like a basketball player, before finally throwing to […]

The New York Yankees will be without their ace Gerrit Cole until the beginning of June due to an elbow injury, but he’s still making a point of helping the team out. Cole, one of the best starters in the game, has served as a second pitching coach for the Bronx Bombers so far in […]

In an ideal world, the New York Yankees will be starting Gerrit Cole when they take on the the Houston Astros in their Opening Day tussle on March 28. However, Spring Training hasn’t exactly gone ideally for the Yankees, as Cole is set to miss at least one to two months due to an elbow […]

The New York Yankees will take on the Houston Astros on Opening Day. Many were hoping Gerrit Cole would get the start, however, due to his injury it sounds like Nestor Cortes will get the start instead. Manager Aaron Boone announced Cortes as the starter, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. So, the speculation […]

With Gerrit Cole injured, the New York Yankees have yet to announce their 2024 Opening Day starter. Manager Aaron Boone recently said that Carlos Rodon will likely start the second game of the season, while Marcus Stroman said he will not start Opening Day either. So what about Nestor Cortes? “Nestor Cortes said he hasn’t […]

The New York Yankees were supposed to have a monster pitching staff in 2023. Headlined by perennial Cy Young contender Gerrit Cole, they added former San Francisco Giants Carlos Rodon to further bolster the team. A rotation of Cole, Rodon, Domingo German, and Nestor Cortes would’ve been nasty. A year later, and the Yankees’ pitching […]

Nestor Cortes’ injury has forced the New York Yankees to think outside of the box when it comes to the rotation. The Yankees have named Michael King as the starter in Saturday’s game against the Miami Marlins. Technically, Michael Kings will be the “opener” and likely only last a couple of innings, but Yankees manager […]

The New York Yankees find themselves in last place in the powerful American League East, and one of the biggest issues they have faced this season has been their inability to score runs. As a result, they have been dependent on their pitching staff to keep them in games. Left-handed starter Nestor Cortes was one […]

The New York Yankees have placed Nestor Cortes on the 15-day IL with a left rotator cuff strain. It’s a devastating blow to the Yankees and their already fading playoff hopes. It’s the second time in the 2023 season that the same injury has put Nestor Cortes on the IL. Cortes’ rotator cuff injury sent […]

The New York Yankees have one of the highest payrolls in the MLB this season, but they are far from contending for the World Series plum. Even if they are in the best division in baseball, the Yankees are still several games behind the Toronto Blue Jays for the third wildcard spot in the American […]

The New York Yankees received updates on SP Nestor Cortes and 1B Anthony Rizzo. The good news for New York is that Cortes is expected to return from injury and start on Saturday versus the Houston Astros, per Yankees beat writer Greg Joyce. Rizzo, however, is not in the Yankees lineup for a second consecutive […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes made a rehab start on Sunday with the Somerset Patriots and pitched 2.1 innings, giving up a run while throwing 42 pitches, and Cortes detailed how he felt after making the start. “I felt good,” Nestor Cortes said, via Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. “I’m happy to get out […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes threw 25 pitches in a bullpen session on Monday, and is feeling good today, according to Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News. Nestor Cortes will play catch today, and throw another bullpen on Thursday. Assuming all goes well, the next step would be to throw to […]

The New York Yankees’ first half of the season could be summed up by one word: injuries. In particular, their pitching staff was completely obliterated by the injury bug to start the season. Thankfully, things are starting to look up for the Pinstripes. Their roster is getting healthier by the day. Now, everyone’s favorite pitcher […]