When the Yankees eventually welcome Gerrit Cole back from injury, they will face a pivotal decision regarding their starting rotation. Currently, Nestor Cortes might seem like the likely candidate to make way, yet his remarkable outing on Friday night highlighted his considerable worth and experienced presence within the team.
Nestor Cortes allowed just an unearned run in seven stellar innings and the host New York Yankees continued their roll with a 4-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
The Yankees' starting rotation shined in the six-game road trip to Tampa Bay and Minnesota.
The New York Yankees will be hosting the Chicago White Sox for a three-game series, with the first matchup getting underway at 7:05 PM ET on Friday, May 17.
The New York Yankees are going to have to make a decision relatively soon.
New York Yankees star pitcher Nestor Cortes got lit up by the Tampa Bay Rays in his latest start on Saturday, May 11, and sounded off on how he performed.
The New York Yankees fell on the road on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays, and Nestor Cortes got the start on the rubber for the Yankees. Cortes didn’t have his best outing as he lasted 5.1 innings and he gave up four earned runs and walked three.
Nestor Cortes just couldn’t find the zone with any consistency, while the bats never hit their stride. For as dominant as the Yankees pitching was in the series opener, none of the arms who the Yankees threw at the Rays could find much success.
Following a 2-0 win over the Rays to open the series, the Yankees would look to get a series win this afternoon as Nestor Cortes would toe the slab against Zack Littell for the second game of this three-game set.
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The New York Yankees showed off their fine pitching and flexed just enough muscle to secure a series-opening victory against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.
The New York Yankees will take the field against the Tampa Bay Rays (19-20) on Saturday. The game begins at 4:10 PM ET on BSSUN, with the Yankees listed as -127 favorites on the moneyline.
Coming off an injury-shortened 2023 season, the New York Yankees were hoping to see Nestor Cortes return to his ways on the mound, but so far 2024 hasn't treated the lefty kindly.
New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes looks to continue his success against the host Baltimore Orioles when the teams play the middle game of a three-game series on Tuesday.
New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes is getting called for a strike by Major League Baseball. The league informed the hurler that a recent pump-fake pitch he threw against the Cleveland Guardians isn’t legal, per the Associated Press.
Nestor Cortes is known for his tricky moves when on the mound, but he may have gone too far on Sunday.
Looking to build on a much-needed strong showing, Nestor Cortes has a chance to help the New York Yankees continue their sizzling start at the expense of the suddenly struggling Cleveland Guardians.
Between Nestor Cortes Jr.'s heroics on the mound and positive news concerning Gerrit Cole's rehab, it was an encouraging night for the Yankees.
Many were shocked to see the Yankees openly posting about prop bets on the official team account. They did so on Thursday, going as far as to point out when starting pitcher Nestor Cortes hit the over on strikeouts.
The New York Yankees have decided their starting pitcher on Opening Day - and they went with a fan favorite. Meredith Marakovits, the Yankees' clubhouse reporter for YES Network, announced that Nestor Cortes Jr.
Unmoved by Cortes’ fashion statement, the Twins proceeded to shell him in the game.
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.
New York Yankees starter Nestor Cortes may not pitch again this season due to his latest injury concern.
Nestor Cortes, who’s been out since late May due to a rotator cuff strain in his left shoulder, will return to the rotation and take the mound against the Astros.
The Yankees announced Thursday that lefty Nestor Cortes has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a strained left rotator cuff.
Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes has a shoulder issue and is likely headed for the 15-day injured list, with Bryan Hoch of MLB.com among those to relay word from manager Aaron Boone (Twitter links).
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