Nestor Cortes ‘grateful’ for time in NY as he pens Yankees goodbye
It was an all-too-familiar ritual Tuesday when Nestor Cortez wrote a farewell message to Yankees fans on his Instagram account. The Yankees traded Cortez to the Brewers on Friday in a deal that sent Devin Williams to the Bronx, ending Cortez's third stint in the Yankees organization. “I feel like I've written about New York […]
Nestor Cortes plays catch again with a Yankees return possible
After his first day of playing catch on Sunday, Nestor Cortez felt well enough to play catch again on Monday. Cortez hopes to be an option for the Yankees if the playoffs are extended until this month as the left-handed pitcher works his way back from a left elbow flexor strain. “know [Sunday] It went […]
Nestor Cortes headed for MRI on elbow in sudden Yankees playoff worry
Manager Aaron Boone has said multiple times in recent days that the Yankees are as good and healthy heading into October as they have been this season. There's no need to rush. Nestor Cortes was scheduled to undergo an MRI on his left elbow Wednesday morning, just hours before he was scheduled to start against […]
Nestor Cortes pitches gem as he makes case for Yankees playoff rotation spot
SEATTLE — On a night that helped the Yankees punch their ticket to the postseason, Nestor Cortes continued to make his case for a spot in the playoff starting rotation. The left-hander pitched six scoreless innings against the Mariners on Wednesday night at T-Mobile Park, leading them to a 2-1 victory in 10 innings. “I'm […]
Nestor Cortes returns to Yankees rotation with a flourish vs. Red Sox
Nestor Cortes returned to the Yankees starting rotation for at least one inning following a stellar relief appearance last weekend and had a strong performance. The former All-Star left-hander allowed just one run over five innings on Thursday night in the first of a four-game series against the Red Sox, helping the Yankees win 2-1 […]
Yankees’ Nestor Cortes strikes different tune on bullpen role
Nestor Cortes has returned to the starting rotation, at least for now, but added that he would be open to pitching as a relief pitcher in the postseason. The left-hander, who took the mound in place of Clark Schmidt on Saturday and pitched 4 1/3 hitless innings against the Cubs to earn the win and […]
Nestor Cortes ‘upset’ over Yankees bullpen move despite sharp outing: ‘Now they do this’
If a disgruntled Nestor Cortes pitches like that, the Yankees will accept it. Even if it turns out to be only temporary, Cortes wasn't too happy about the Yankees moving him to the bullpen for one inning of the rotation. Still, in his first relief appearance since 2021, the left-hander pitched his best game of […]
Nestor Cortes pitches seven-inning scoreless gem in Yankees’ win
CHICAGO — Nestor Cortez’s season got a much-needed boost in Chicago. The left-hander, who had a 7.67 ERA in his six starts, delivered the performance he and the Yankees desperately needed. Cortes pitched seven scoreless innings, striking out nine batters (tying his season high), walking no batters and allowing just three hits in 104 pitches. […]
Nestor Cortes’ struggles continue in soggy Yankees loss to Angels
The Yankees were in good form heading into their series against the Angels, but it wasn’t just the rain that dampened their momentum. Nothing stops momentum like poor pitching. The Yankees suffered further hardship on Thursday as Nestor Cortez extended his recent rough start with a 9-4 loss to the Angels on a rainy, miserable […]
Yankees could deal Nestor Cortes at MLB trade deadline
PHILADELPHIA — The Yankees are clearly buyers at the trade deadline, but they also can’t rule out selling at least one major league player in order to acquire more talent. The Yankees have plenty of balls to throw ahead of Tuesday’s 6 p.m. deadline, with Nestor Cortes’ name coming up in trade talks, Jon Heyman […]