AUGUST 11, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
NESTOR CORTES #65 - PITCHER - NEW YORK YANKEES
9-10 W-L •
1.15 WHIP •
3.77 ERA
9-10 W-L
1.15 WHIP
3.77 ERA
Yankees' LHP Nestor Cortes back on the injured Cortes said he won’t throw for as long as a month before trainers reassess his injury.
Yankees place LHP Nestor Cortes (shoulder) back on IL New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes was placed back on the injured list Friday, with his latest stretch of downtime coming because of...
AUGUST 11, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Shut down until mid-September Cortes (shoulder) said Friday he will be shut down from throwing for about a month, kdfj reports.
Impact Cortes was surprisingly placed on the 15-day injured list Friday with a left rotator cuff strain. He missed all of June and July with a shoulder injury, so this is pretty ominous injury as it pertains to his availability over the rest of the regular season. Cortes could resume a throwing program in mid-September, but he would likely need at least one simulated game or rehab start before rejoining the big-league rotation. He struck out eight and allowed one hit and one walk over four innings in his Aug. 5 start against Houston.
AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Back to IL with rotator cuff strain Cortes was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Aug. 8, with a left rotator cuff strain.
Impact Cortes just returned this past Saturday from a multi-month absence to heal a left shoulder strain and struck out eight of the 14 batters he faced in a strong four-inning start against the Astros. His shoulder is barking again, though, and the 28-year-old southpaw is faced with another extended absence. Jhony Brito has been called up in a corresponding 26-man roster move and will presumably start in Cortes' place this weekend at Miami.
AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nestor Cortes — son of South Florida and Cuba — eager to start in Miami against the Marlins MIAMI— The last time the Yankees visited the Marlins, Nestor Cortes found himself filling an unusual role in a familiar setting. A resident...
AUGUST 11, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM
Yankees' Nestor Cortes can be savior in starting staff … and he knows it Nestor Cortes was brilliant in his return from the injured list on Friday against the Astros, a presence that the Yankees desperately need i...
AUGUST 6, 2023 • NJ.COM
Fans eight in return to rotation Cortes did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing one run on one hit and one walk over four innings against Houston. He struck out eight.
Impact Cortes walked Jose Altuve to open the game before striking out the side, all swinging, to get out of the inning. The lefty would then give up a solo home run to Altuve in the third, though it was the only hit he allowed over his four innings of work, while posting a season-high eight strikeouts. Cortes even struck out the side in order before heading to the bench and he's now fanned at least five batters in each of his last four starts. The Yankees certainly have to feel good about what they saw out of Cortes in his return to the rotation following the shoulder injury.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nestor Cortes, Yankees' bullpen hold Astros to 2 hit in 3-1 win Nestor Cortes was dominant in his return from the injured list while the Yankees' bullpen built on their league-best ERA, shutting the Astro...
AUGUST 5, 2023 • NJ.COM
Yankees activate LHP Nestor Cortes to start vs. Astros The New York Yankees activated left-hander Nestor Cortes from the 60-day injured list to start Saturday afternoon’s game against the visitin...
AUGUST 5, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Yankees, Astros lineups Saturday | Nestor Cortes vs. Justin Verlander (8/5/23) Justin Verlander starts for the first time since being traded back to the Astros while Nestor Cortes makes his return to the Yankees from th...
AUGUST 5, 2023 • NJ.COM
Activated ahead of Saturday's start Cortes (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day injured list ahead of his start Saturday against the Astros.
Impact Cortes' rehab assignment was initially expected to include one more start before he joined the big-league rotation next week, but he will instead slot in this weekend. His most recent rehab start was July 28, in which he threw 49 pitches over four innings, so Cortes will probably need to be pretty efficient to go deep enough to qualify for the win in this one. He was only expected to throw 60 pitches in the rehab start that got nixed.
AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Set for Saturday return Cortes (shoulder) is set to return to the Yankees' rotation Saturday against the Astros, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.
Impact Cortes cut short his minor-league rehab assignment and will step in this weekend as a replacement for Domingo German, who is out for the remainder of the year as he undergoes treatment for alcohol abuse. Cortes is expected to be limited to around 60 pitches in his first start back against a tough Houston offense, but he lines up to face the Marlins more at full strength next time through. The 28-year-old left-hander has been sidelined since late May because of a shoulder strain.
AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Yankees Notebook: Luis Severino, Nestor Cortes to start vs. Astros “If you guys know something, let me know, Luis Severino, who believed he was starting Friday against the Astros, told reporters. Indeed, Sev...
AUGUST 3, 2023 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes to return from injured list this weekend after missing two months
Nestor Cortes will return to the Yankees’ rotation this weekend in a four-game series against the Houston Astros after missing more than two months with a left rotator cuff strainAUGUST 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees make big decisions on Luis Severino and Nestor Cortes, say more rotation news coming The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays complete their three-game series on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • NJ.COM
Set for weekend return Cortes (shoulder) said Wednesday that he's preparing to return to the Yankees' rotation this weekend against the Astros, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact Cortes had been scheduled to make his third and final minor-league rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, but he instead arrived in the Yankees' clubhouse ahead of their series finale against the Rays and seems to have completed his recovery from the rotator cuff strain that sent him to the injured list in late May. Luis Severino is currently listed as the Yankees' starter Friday versus Houston, but that could change given how badly he's struggled. Or maybe Cortes will piggyback with Domingo German on Saturday.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Yankees drop hints Luis Severino may lose rotation spot to Nestor Cortes The Yankees may be changing their rotation for Friday night's game against the Astros.
AUGUST 1, 2023 • NJ.COM
Next rehab start coming Wednesday Cortes (shoulder) will make his third rehab start Wednesday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact The Yankees haven't yet revealed which minor-league affiliate Cortes will pitch for during Wednesday's appearance, but he's slated to throw around 60 pitches in what's expected to be his final rehab start. Assuming he feels good after his minor-league appearances, he'll likely be able to rejoin the Yankees' rotation Aug. 7 or Aug. 8.
JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
One more rehab start on tap Cortes (shoulder) is expected to throw around 60 pitches in a third and final rehab start next week, Matt Kardos of MiLB.com reports.
Impact Cortes tossed 49 pitches, 36 for strikes, in Friday's rehab start for Double-A Somerset. He struck out five and allowed two hits and one walk in four scoreless innings. It's unclear where he will make his final rehab start next week, but if all goes well, Cortes would line up to rejoin the Yankees' rotation around Aug. 7 or Aug. 8 on the road against the White Sox.
JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Making another rehab start Friday Cortes (shoulder) will make a minor-league rehab appearance with Double-A Somerset on Friday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Impact This will be Cortes' second rehab outing after he pitched 2.1 innings for Somerset on Sunday, allowing one run on four hits and posting four strikeouts. Per Hoch, Yankees manager Aaron Boone indicated that the left-handed hurler will likely make one more rehab start after Friday before he's activated. That puts Cortes in line to possibly return to the big-league rotation during a road series against the White Sox that begins Aug. 7.
JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nasty Nestor shows up in first rehab outing This story was excerpted from Bryan Hoch’s Yankees Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regular...
JULY 24, 2023 • MLB.COM
Strikes out four in rehab start Cortes (shoulder) covered 2.1 innings in his rehab start Sunday for Double-A Somerset, striking out four while allowing one earned run on four hits and no walks.
Impact Cortes' appearance was his first at any level since May 30 following a prolonged recovery from a left rotator cuff strain. The southpaw was lifted after 42 pitches Sunday, and manager Aaron Boone previously said that Cortes would likely require three rehab starts in total before being ready to return from the 60-day injured list. If he escapes his subsequent two rehab outings free of setbacks, Cortes could rejoin the Yankees rotation when he's first eligible for activation Aug. 3.
JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Making rehab start Sunday Cortes (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment Sunday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact It's not clear which affiliate he'll be assigned to, but the left-hander will finally be ready for game action this weekend. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he expects Cortes to require three rehab outings, likely setting the pitcher up to return when first eligible on August 3 if all goes well. Cortes has been out since late May with a strained rotator cuff.
JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Could begin rehab stint Saturday Cortes (shoulder) threw 35 pitches in a live batting-practice session Monday and could begin a minor-league rehab assignment Saturday, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.
Impact Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that Cortes "did good" in Monday's live session, which was his second in a five-day span. If the left-handed hurler emerges without any setbacks, he's slated to pitch for a yet-to-be-determined minor-league affiliate in a rehab outing Saturday. Cortes will likely need multiple rehab appearances before he's ready to rejoin the big-league club, and he's not eligible to be activated from the injured list until Aug. 3. That's around the date he could make his next start for the Yankees if all goes well for him moving forward.
JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Yankees injury updates: Latest on Aaron Judge; Nestor Cortes, 3 others cleared for rehab games The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels continue their three-game series on Tuesday night in Anaheim.
JULY 18, 2023 • NJ.COM
