Nestor Cortes

Nov 20, 2024 | worldbaseball.com | Freddie Freeman |Nestor Cortes

About 2 minutes reading time. LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — Freddie Freeman’s historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series is hitting the auction block. The Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman came to the plate on a sprained right ankle with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning against the New York Yankees last month. Freeman hit the first pitch from Nestor Cortes 413 feet for the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history.

Oct 22, 2024 | worldbaseball.com | Anthony Rizzo |Marcus Stroman |Nestor Cortes

About 2 minutes reading time. NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees may add a 13th pitcher to their roster for the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. New York had 12 pitchers and 14 position players for the AL Championship Series against Cleveland after going with 11 pitchers and 15 position players for the Division Series versus Kansas City. “Could be 13. We’ll see,” manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday. Left-hander Nestor Cortes, sidelined since Sept.

Oct 21, 2024 | worldbaseball.com | Gerrit Cole |Nestor Cortes

About 2 minutes reading time. NEW YORK (AP) — Nestor Cortes appears likely to rejoin the New York Yankees pitching staff for the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 29-year-old left-hander hasn’t pitched in a game since Sept. 18 because of a flexor strain in his pitching elbow. “There’s a good chance of it,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday.

Oct 16, 2024 | worldbaseball.com | Nestor Cortes

About 1 minute reading time. NEW YORK (AP) — Nestor Cortes is on track to possibly be added to the New York Yankees roster if they advance to the World Series. Cortes was to throw batting practice Wednesday at Yankee Stadium before New York headed to Cleveland with a 2-0 lead in the American League Championship Series. The 29-year-old left-hander hasn’t pitched in a game since Sept. 18 because of a flexor strain in his pitching elbow.

Oct 6, 2024 | worldbaseball.com | Nestor Cortes

About 1 minute reading time. NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes was to play catch Sunday for the first time since going on the injured list with a flexor strain in his pitching elbow. New York manager Aaron Boone said Cortes was to throw during the team’s workout ahead of Game 2 of the AL Division Series against Kansas City. The 29-year-old Cortes has not pitched since Sept. 18 and it is unclear whether he will return to the mound this year. Cortes is 9-10 with a 3.77 ERA.