NEW YORK – Nestor Cortes hasn’t come this far to just be another World Series spectator. One month after being diagnosed with a strained left flexor tendon, Cortes anticipates being added to ...

LOS ANGELES – As Freddie Freeman turned Dodger Stadium into Blue Heaven on Friday night, Nestor Cortes made the long, awkward walk toward what’s often been hell for those on the wrong side of ...

NEW YORK -- When Nestor Cortes was placed on the injured list on Sept. 25, the New York Yankees weren't optimistic about his chances of pitching again in 2024. Elbow flexor strains often lead to ...

Nestor Cortes returned from his elbow injury in time for the World Series before it was completely healed, saying he would risk missing next season with a worsened the injury if it meant he’d ...

LOS ANGELES — Nestor Cortes overcame the doubters. Those doubters included Nestor Cortes. When the Yankees lefty was diagnosed with a flexor strain on Sept. 25, an injury that led to a 10-day ...

NEW YORK -- Nestor Cortes knows there's a long-term injury risk if he pitches in the World Series just one month after being diagnosed with a flexor strain, often a precursor to a serious elbow ...

It happened three years ago, on a Thursday night in May before 2,135 witnesses in Rochester, N.Y. You better believe Nestor Cortes remembered the last time he’d walked off the field after ...

Nestor Cortes had a very up-and-down 2024 season, but more importantly, he hadn’t pitched since September 18 heading into Game 1. That’s over a month off between appearances, and while Cortes ...

Cortes resumed playing catch about a week ago and he was scheduled to throw 10-15 pitches in the bullpen and 10-15 pitches to hitters in live batting practice Wednesday. If that goes well ...

Left-handed pitcher Nestor Cortes met with reporters during pregame and talked about how he is expecting to be used out of the bullpen during certain moments throughout the series. Nestor Cortes ...

And do it all in the World Series. Got it, Nestor Cortes? Advertisement “It’s going to be a tough task,” the New York Yankees left-hander said Tuesday. “But it’s what’s at hand now.” ...