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Nestor Cortes has endured some ups and downs in 2023. The New York Yankees left-hander pitched well on Monday night at Yankee Stadium though, allowing just two earned runs over five innings pitched versus the Oakland Athletics. With the performance, Cortes made history, becoming the first Yankees pitcher to not allow more than three runs […]

The New York Yankees are pushing back Nestor Cortes’ next start to the series against the Oakland Athletics next week due to having strep throat earlier this week, manager Aaron Boone said, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Nestor Cortes’ most-recent start came against the Texas Rangers on Sunday, and it was not a strong […]

Chicago Cubs’ ace Marcus Stroman wants to implement Nestor Cortes’ pitching tricks into his strategy for 2023. The MLB pitch clock will allow pitchers to mess with hitters’ timing. Cortes is already known for doing that, and he seems to have inspired Stroman. LMAO legend. Can’t wait to play all of these games with timing […]

The New York Yankees are back in contention for the 2023 season. Over ten years since the Yankees last won a World Series crown, which is uncharacteristic for their organization. The front office continued to bolster their roster as they added superstar pitcher Carlos Rodon. They re-signed Aaron Judge to a massive contract and Anthony […]

The New York Yankees have been keeping a close watch on Nestor Cortes Jr. as of late. Cortes pulled his name out of Team USA’s roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain. He suffered the injury earlier this month while running sprints near his home in Miami, Florida. […]

MLB spring training is on the horizon as each of the league’s 30 teams prepares for the 2023 season. On Friday, the New York Yankees received positive news regarding pitcher Nestor Cortes. Cortes is dealing with a hamstring issue. The injury caused him to withdraw from the World Baseball Classic on Monday. However, the Yankees […]

The World Baseball Classic will be taking place soon in March, meaning that some of the stars of the game will be representing their countries as they partake in the tournament. One player who was set to play, but has now been forced to miss the tournament, is New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes. Cortes […]

New York Yankees’ star pitcher Nestor Cortes will miss the World Baseball Classic due to a hamstring injury. The left-hander commented on having to miss the tournament, per Bryan Hoch. “I was very excited for it. Wanted to represent Team USA.. a country that gave me an opportunity to do a lot of stuff that […]

New York Yankees’ SP Nestor Cortes has withdrawn from the World Baseball Classic after suffering a hamstring injury, per Ken Rosenthal. The All-Star left-hander was going to pitch for Team USA during the event, but recently tweaked his hamstring. The Yankees are hopeful he can recover sooner rather than later and have a normal Spring […]

Nestor Cortes might be an All-Star pitcher for the New York Yankees, but that doesn’t mean he’s getting the celebrity treatment. In fact, Cortes recently took to Twitter to inform his followers of a comical moment he had while attempting to get in some practice before the 2023 MLB season. The Yankees hurler, whose hometown […]

Frankie Montas’ first full season with the New York Yankees will begin in a similar fashion to the way he ended last year: on the shelf with shoulder inflammation. The right-hander will miss the first month of the season due to the injury, and according to sources, he’s between eight and ten weeks behind in […]

Nestor Cortes and the New York Yankees avoided salary arbitration on Friday, reaching an agreement on a one-year contract worth $3.2 million in Cortes’ first year of arbitration eligibility. The star left-hander pitcher took to Twitter to share an inspiring message after the negotiations on Friday night. “It’s a special day for my family and […]

Nestor Cortes recently joined MLB Network to discuss a number of topics. And New York Yankees fans will love what he had to say about the team’s 2023 pitching rotation, per MLB Network on Twitter. “It’s a powerful rotation,” Cortes said. “I mean, you go down the list. Gerrit (Cole) obviously… we all know who […]

Yankees fans and players are pleading their cases for Aaron Judge to stay in New York. Nestor Cortes said Judge should be given the title of ‘captain,’ while Anthony Rizzo said he should receive an “astronomical” amount of money in free agency. Rizzo recently doubled-down on his Aaron Judge praise while echoing Cortes’ take, per […]

Well that was ugly. The New York Yankees and Houston Astros appeared to be on a collision course to meet in the ALCS all season long as the top two teams in the American League. Yet when they did, the Astros embarrassed the Yankees once again, this time sweeping New York out of the playoffs […]

New York Yankees star pitcher Nestor Cortes said Aaron Judge should be the team’s captain if he returns for the 2023 campaign, per Bryan Hoch. Cortes added that “most of the guys in there agree with me.” Aaron Judge is set to hit free agency this offseason. The slugger clubbed an American League all-time record […]

The New York Yankees found themselves staring at a potential early exit just two games ago, falling behind to the Cleveland Guardians, 2-1. Days later, they emerged the victors of the series with Nestor Cortes being the man on the mound. After the win, the Yankees’ mustachioed starter spoke out on his career leading up […]

When it mattered the most, Nestor Cortes delivered for the New York Yankees. The mustached mound assassin had a sterling and memorable performance Tuesday night against the Cleveland Guardians, as Cortes allowed just an earned run on three hits in 5.0 innings of duty in the Yankees’ 5-1 win. With that, Cortes is now the […]

The New York Yankees could use Nestor Cortes in Game 5 against the Cleveland Guardians, per Lindsey Adler. Adley reports that Aaron Boone said Cortes may be used in a relief role if necessary for New York. Jameson Taillon will draw the start, but Cortes will be a valuable weapon out of the bullpen. Cortes, […]

Baseball is a game of rhythm. This is why the effectiveness of starting pitchers decline the more they pitch through the opponent’s batting order. Thus, in a game where deception and craftiness reign supreme, New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes stands out among the rest. However, a quick glance at his pitching repertoire reveals nothing […]

The New York Yankees haven’t looked like the same team that raced out of the gate at a record pace earlier in the season. Part of the reason for their struggles has been the injury bug, especially in their pitching rotation. The likes of Luis Severino and Nestor Cortes have hit the injured list, though […]

The New York Yankees received a mixed bag of injury results on Thursday. On one hand, Giancarlo Stanton was activated ahead of their game in Oakland against the Athletics. But on the other hand, Nestor Cortes was placed on the 15-day IL with a groin injury. Cortes spoke with the Yankees media ahead of Thursday’s […]

The New York Yankees have been having a tough go of it lately. Things got worse on Thursday as news surfaced that the Yankees placed starting pitcher Nestor Cortes on the 15-day injured list with a groin injury. Right-handed reliever Greg Weissert will be called up from Triple-A to join the team in Oakland for […]

It’s been one heck of a week for Nestor Cortes. He kicked it off by watching the Home Run Derby in Los Angeles. Then the New York Yankees star pitcher was mic’d up during his outing in the 2022 MLB All-Star Game that saw him pitch well. And now Nestor Cortes is engaged, per Talkin’ […]

New York Yankees lefty Nestor Cortes has already informed fans that he plans on “going rogue” during the 2022 MLB All-Star Game. While most assumed he was referring to his unorthodox pitch delivery, that’s not the only unique aspect Cortes will bring to the Midsummer Classic. Ahead of his first-ever All-Star appearance, Cortes showed off […]

New York Yankees lefty Nestor Cortes is heading to the 2022 MLB All-Star Game and he plans to have some fun on the mound once Tuesday night rolls around. Cortes is known for his funky antics when pitching and he’ll be looking to give the fans a show. When asked if he’ll have any tricks […]

The New York Yankees feature a star-studded roster that has led the team to the best record in MLB through the first half of the 2022 MLB season. Aaron Judge would likely be the MVP if the season ended today, Gerrit Cole continues to pitch well, and the team simply wins ball games. However, there […]

The New York Yankees pitching has been nothing short of unstoppable over the past month. From top to bottom, from the starting rotation to the bullpen, the staff has been unbelievable. Gerrit Cole, Nestor Cortes, Clay Holmes and company are simply destroying the opposition. Across their last three games, the Yankees have allowed just six […]

New York Yankees lefty Nestor Cortes has been one of the best feel-good stories of the 2022 season. That’s why it’s not exactly a surprise to hear other broadcasters and people around the MLB discuss how effective Cortes is with his quirky style of pitching on the mound. On Thursday night, Twins commentator Jim Kaat […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes has mystified MLB fans with his bizarre yet effective style of pitching thus far in the 2022 season. The early American league Cy Young award favorite was at it again on Thursday, pitching seven scoreless innings to help lead New York to a victory over the Los Angeles […]

The NBA Eastern Conference Finals are underway with the Boston Celtics taking on the Miami Heat. Boston obliterated Miami in Game 2 of the series to tie it up at one apiece. However, New York Yankees star pitcher Nestor Cortes shared a bold series prediction that is bound to excite New York fans. Miami Heat […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes has been a pleasant surprise for the club so far in 2022. However, Cortes was the subject of an unpleasant surprise on Sunday following another brilliant start, as he deactivated his Twitter account after old tweets containing racial slurs resurfaced in screenshots. The Yankees left-hander issued a statement […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes had quite a performance in the 5-1 series finale win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Cortes allowed a mere three hits and one earned run during his 8.0 innings of work against the reigning AL Central champions. He also tallied for seven strikeouts and 13 swings […]

The New York Yankees are firing on all cylinders as they sit atop the American League East while dominating Major League Baseball. With a 21-8 record, the Yankees have done an outstanding job through the early part of the year. Whether or not they’ll be able to keep this up remains to be seen. However, […]

At the time of print, the New York Yankees own the best record in the league one month into the 2022 MLB season. Led by one of the best pitching staffs in baseball and a powerful lineup that ranks among the leaders in various categories, this New York team looks like one of the early […]

Nestor Cortes has been nothing short of electric for the New York Yankees this season, dominating throughout the first month of the season. After another sensational start on Monday, Cortes received some glowing praise from one of the game’s great hitters, Andrew McCutchen. Cutch took to Twitter to share what makes Cortes so difficult to […]

The Yankees are in the midst of a 10 game win streak. After a rather underwhelming offseason and slow start to the regular season, there were plenty of questions surrounding the team. But New York has found their stride and are playing some truly impressive baseball. The winning streak began with a sweep over the […]

Amid a disappointing start to the season for the New York Yankees, Nestor Cortes is establishing himself as not just a solid pitcher but a very good one. The 27-year-old is having a phenomenal start to the 2022 season. Yankees fans love him for a good reason: he plays very hard, is not afraid to […]

The New York Yankees are off to a mediocre start to the 2022 season. Yankees fans have vented their frustration with the team. New York recently endured a very underwhelming performance against the Baltimore Orioles, a team they expect to defeat. Nonetheless, there have been a few bright spots. Oft-injured outfielder Aaron Hicks is off […]