Yankees’ Nestor Cortes feels shoulder issue is ‘behind him’ after spring debut
TAMPA — The days after Nestor Cortez goes out this spring will always be the most important. So it will be interesting to see how the Yankees left-handed pitcher feels Tuesday and in the following days as he begins preparing for his next turn in the rotation. But Cortez, who made his Grapefruit League debut […]
Mets’ Nate Lavender, inspired by Nestor Cortes, strikes out side
PORT STREET SEA — Carlos Mendoza has heard “a lot” about Nate Lavender since he was named manager of the Mets. Nate Lavender is a young left-hander who has intrigued the club. It took one game and three batters for Lavender to justify its buzz. The Mets’ young relief pitcher faced three batters in Saturday’s […]
Nestor Cortes strikes out Yankees’ Juan Soto three times
TAMPA — Nestor Cortez got the lineup Monday night to play against during Tuesday afternoon’s live batting practice, but immediately faced a difficult task. The left-handed pitcher has gotten some hints about what opposing pitchers are feeling this season when facing a Yankees lineup that features back-to-back hitters Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. Cortez also […]
Nestor Cortes, shoulder feeling good as he builds up Yankees workload
TAMPA — Nestor Cortez started racking up frequent flier miles to finally overcome his shoulder problems. The Yankees’ left-hander may not have fully recovered from the rotator cuff injury that derailed last year’s season, but he is feeling good in the first week of spring training thanks to a change in his offseason rehab plan. […]
Yankees’ Carlos Rodon, Nestor Cortes reported early to spring training
Carlos Rodon and Nestor Cortés have a head start as they look to turn around a tough 2023 season. Brian Cashman said Thursday that both left-handers reported early to the Yankees' spring training facility in Tampa, and their performance so far is part of the reason the GM is excited about the state of the […]