MLB

#65
Nestor Cortes
ERA W-L K
5.16 5-2 59
Team: NY YankeesHt / Wt: 5-11 / 210
Position: SPBorn: 12/10/1994 Birthplace: Surgidero de Batabano, Cuba
Bats/Throws: R/L Draft: 36th Round by Yankees (2013)


Latest News
June 4 6:57 PM PT7:57 PM MT8:57 PM CT9:57 PM ET21:57 ET1:57 GMT9:57 6:57 PM MST8:57 PM EST7:57 PM CST9:27 PM VEN5:57 UAE (+1)7:57 PM CT-Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Cortes is dealing with a sore left shoulder and is likely headed to the injured list. The 2022 All-Star will undergo an MRI either Monday or Tuesday.
Analysis: Boone added that he's hopeful Cortes may not miss more than two starts. After recording a splendid 2.44 ERA and 0.92 WHIP in 28 starts last season, Cortes has regressed some in 2023 with a 5.16 ERA and 1.30 WHIP across 11 starts.
May 31 9:43 PM PT10:43 PM MT11:43 PM CT12:43 AM ET0:43 ET4:43 GMT12:43 9:43 PM MST11:43 PM EST10:43 PM CST12:13 AM VEN8:43 UAE10:43 PM CT-Nestor Cortes improved to 5-2, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks in 5.0 innings, as the New York Yankees defeated the Seattle Mariners 10-2 on Tuesday. Cortes struck out six, ending the game with a 5.16 ERA and 1.30 WHIP on the season.
May 25 9:14 PM PT10:14 PM MT11:14 PM CT12:14 AM ET0:14 ET4:14 GMT12:14 9:14 PM MST11:14 PM EST10:14 PM CST11:44 PM VEN8:14 UAE10:14 PM CT-Nestor Cortes allowed four runs on five hits and two walks in 6.0 innings as the New York Yankees lost to the Baltimore Orioles 9-6 on Wednesday. Cortes struck out five, ending the game with a 5.30 ERA and 1.27 WHIP on the season.
May 25 9:14 PM PT10:14 PM MT11:14 PM CT12:14 AM ET0:14 ET4:14 GMT12:14 9:14 PM MST11:14 PM EST10:14 PM CST11:44 PM VEN8:14 UAE10:14 PM CT-Nestor Cortes allowed four runs on five hits and two walks in 6.0 innings as the New York Yankees lost to the Baltimore Orioles 9-6 on Wednesday. Cortes struck out five, ending the game with a 5.30 ERA and 1.27 WHIP on the season.
May 18 6:43 PM PT7:43 PM MT8:43 PM CT9:43 PM ET21:43 ET1:43 GMT9:43 6:43 PM MST8:43 PM EST7:43 PM CST9:13 PM VEN5:43 UAE (+1)7:43 PM CT-Nestor Cortes improved to 4-2, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk in 6.0 innings, as the New York Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Thursday. Cortes struck out six, ending the game with a 5.21 ERA and 1.28 WHIP on the season.
May 13 1:23 PM PT2:23 PM MT3:23 PM CT4:23 PM ET16:23 ET20:23 GMT4:23 1:23 PM MST3:23 PM EST2:23 PM CST3:53 PM VEN0:23 UAE (+1)2:23 PM CT-Nestor Cortes allowed six runs on seven hits and two walks in 4.1 innings as the New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 9-8 on Saturday. Cortes struck out three, ending the game with a 5.53 ERA and 1.32 WHIP on the season.
May 8 6:50 PM PT7:50 PM MT8:50 PM CT9:50 PM ET21:50 ET1:50 GMT9:50 6:50 PM MST8:50 PM EST7:50 PM CST9:20 PM VEN5:50 UAE (+1)7:50 PM CT-Nestor Cortes allowed two runs on six hits and two walks in 5.0 innings as the New York Yankees defeated the Oakland Athletics 7-2 on Monday. Cortes struck out four, ending the game with a 4.74 ERA and 1.24 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 30 2:14 PM PT3:14 PM MT4:14 PM CT5:14 PM ET17:14 ET21:14 GMT5:14 2:14 PM MST4:14 PM EST3:14 PM CST4:44 PM VEN1:14 UAE (+1)3:14 PM CT-Nestor Cortes fell to 3-2, allowing seven runs on five hits and four walks in 4.2 innings, as the New York Yankees lost to the Texas Rangers 15-2 on Sunday. Cortes struck out seven, ending the game with a 4.91 ERA and 1.18 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 25 7:03 PM PT8:03 PM MT9:03 PM CT10:03 PM ET22:03 ET2:03 GMT10:03 7:03 PM MST9:03 PM EST8:03 PM CST9:33 PM VEN6:03 UAE (+1)8:03 PM CT-Nestor Cortes fell to 3-1, allowing four runs - three earned - on five hits and one walk in 5.0 innings, as the New York Yankees lost to the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Tuesday. Cortes struck out six, ending the game with a 3.49 ERA and 1.06 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 20 4:10 PM PT5:10 PM MT6:10 PM CT7:10 PM ET19:10 ET23:10 GMT7:10 4:10 PM MST6:10 PM EST5:10 PM CST6:40 PM VEN3:10 UAE (+1)5:10 PM CT-Nestor Cortes improved to 3-0, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks in 6.0 innings, as the New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Angels 9-3 on Thursday. Cortes struck out seven, ending the game with a 3.09 ERA and 1.03 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 14 6:32 PM PT7:32 PM MT8:32 PM CT9:32 PM ET21:32 ET1:32 GMT9:32 6:32 PM MST8:32 PM EST7:32 PM CST9:02 PM VEN5:32 UAE (+1)7:32 PM CT-Nestor Cortes allowed two runs on five hits in 7.0 innings as the New York Yankees lost to the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Friday. Cortes struck out seven, ending the game with a 2.60 ERA and 1.04 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 9 1:17 PM PT2:17 PM MT3:17 PM CT4:17 PM ET16:17 ET20:17 GMT4:17 1:17 PM MST3:17 PM EST2:17 PM CST3:47 PM VEN0:17 UAE (+1)2:17 PM CT-Nestor Cortes improved to 2-0, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks in 5.1 innings, as the New York Yankees defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Sunday. Cortes struck out five, ending the game with a 2.61 ERA and 1.26 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 3 6:54 PM PT7:54 PM MT8:54 PM CT9:54 PM ET21:54 ET1:54 GMT9:54 6:54 PM MST8:54 PM EST7:54 PM CST9:24 PM VEN5:54 UAE (+1)7:54 PM CT-Nestor Cortes improved to 1-0, allowing one run on seven hits in 5.0 innings, as the New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 8-1 on Monday. Cortes struck out three, ending the game with a 1.80 ERA and 1.40 WHIP on the season.

Regular Season

Pitching Statistics
Year Team W L Sv-Op G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB IBB K WHIP ERA
2018 Bal 0 0 0 - 0 4 0 0 4.2 10 4 4 2 4 0 3 3.00 7.71
2019 NYY 5 1 0 - 1 33 1 0 66.2 75 44 42 16 28 1 69 1.55 5.67
2020 Sea 0 1 0 - 0 5 1 0 7.2 12 14 13 6 6 0 8 2.35 15.26
2021 NYY 2 3 0 - 0 22 14 0 93.0 75 32 30 14 25 0 103 1.08 2.90
2022 NYY 12 4 0 - 0 28 28 1 158.1 108 44 43 16 38 0 163 0.92 2.44
2023 NYY 5 2 0 - 0 11 11 0 59.1 58 35 34 10 19 0 59 1.30 5.16
Career 24 11 0 - 1 103 55 1 389.2 338 173 166 64 120 1 405 1.18 3.83

Hitting Statistics
Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2021 NYY 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Career 104 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Postseason

Pitching Statistics
Year Team Round W L Sv-Op G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB IBB K ERA
2022 NYY Total 1 0 0 - 0 3 3 0 12.0 11 6 6 2 7 0 7 4.50
    LDS 1 0 0 - 0 2 2 0 10.0 9 3 3 1 4 0 5 2.70
    LCS 0 0 0 - 0 1 1 0 2.0 2 3 3 1 3 0 2 13.50
Career 1 0 0 - 0 3 3 0 12.0 11 6 6 2 7 0 7 4.50


Pitching Velocity

Pitch TypePitchesMaxMinAvgPct
Fastball 534 95 88 91.6 53.19
Slider 22 85 80 82 2.19
Changeup 26 86 80 83.3 2.59
Cut Fastball 288 90 81 86.5 28.69
134 81 67 76.3 13.35


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