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The Philadelphia Phillies are bringing in some starting pitching help just in time for the playoff push. The Phillies and former New York Yankees All-Star Nestor Cortes agreed to a one-year deal on Wednesday, according to Robert Murray of Fansided. …
The New York Yankees are looking to add a starting pitcher ahead of the July 31 MLB trade deadline, and they may have interest in bringing back one of their former All-Stars. Nestor Cortes has been working his way back from an elbow strain, but the …
Nestor Cortes had a brutal pitching outing against his former team on Saturday, and he pulled a weak move afterwards. Cortes got lit up for 6 hits, 5 walks and 8 runs over 2-plus innings in his Milwaukee Brewers’ 20-9 loss to the New York …
Nestor Cortes made his Milwaukee Brewers debut on Saturday, and he did so at Yankee Stadium against the team that traded him in the offseason. For Cortes, the outing went about as poorly as it possibly could have. Cortes gave up three home runs on …
A former New York Yankee is trying for some revisionist history when it comes to the team’s 2024 World Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pitcher Nestor Cortes said in a new interview that he believes the Yankees were the better team …
Friday’s trade between the New York Yankees and the Milwaukee Brewers did not exactly come at a good time for Nestor Cortes. The veteran lefty Cortes was sent by the Yankees to the Brewers as part of a package for an All-Star reliever. The move …
If you were wondering what the heck Aaron Boone was thinking when he brought in Nestor Cortes into a high-pressure situation in Game 1 of the World Series, you are not alone. New York Yankees fans were pummeling the team’s manager after the …
Aaron Boone’s bold decision in Game 1 of the World Series did not pay off on Friday night, and he had to answer questions afterwards about his choice. Boone’s New York Yankees had taken the lead 3-2 in the top of the 10th inning of Game 1 …
The New York Yankees have some pitching reinforcements coming for the World Series. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday that there is a “decent chance” pitcher Nestor Cortes will be on the team’s World Series roster. Cortes has …
The New York Yankees may be down a starting pitcher, at least for the start of the playoffs. Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes is headed to the 15-day IL with an elbow issue. Cortes had been scheduled to start Wednesday, but the left-hander was clearly …
Nestor Cortes is known for his tricky moves when on the mound, but he may have gone too far on Sunday. Cortes was pitching Sunday for his New York Yankees against the Guardians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. The game was scoreless and …
The New York Yankees will have a new Opening Day starter this season. Gerrit Cole has been the Yankees’ no-doubt ace since signing with the team prior to the 2020 season. But Cole dealt with elbow problems during spring training and will miss …
One New York Yankees pitcher looked as if he could star in a Gap ad instead of a baseball game on Saturday. Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes went viral over the weekend for his … unique cleats. Drawing the start for a spring contest against …
The New York Yankees’ hopes of making a late run for a playoff spot took another hit on Friday. The Yankees announced that they are placing starting pitcher Nestor Cortes on the IL with a rotator cuff strain. Cortes told reporters that he …
The rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox remains the subject of media hype, but at least on one side, the players do not seem to have it circled on their calendars these days. Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes had a pretty honest …
Nestor Cortes took the mound for the New York Yankees on Monday with some unique (and very appropriate) cleats. The Yankees lefty went viral for his facial hair-themed cleats during a start the Philadelphia Phillies. Cortes, who is famous for his …
