Nestor Cortes: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / April 9

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The Milwaukee Brewers’ starting rotation is one of the most thin in the league right now. Milwaukee actually has a lot of depth on paper right now, but it’s been tested.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / April 7

Nestor Cortes Lands on IL with Elbow Trouble, as Pangs Keep Coming for Brewers Starting Rotation

Nestor Cortes's arm angle came back down a bit in his start Thursday against the Reds. Whatever mechanical gremlins had hindered him so badly that he was bludgeoned by the Yankees in the season-opening series the previous weekend appeared to have been tamed.

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MLB News / New Baseball Media / April 7

2025 Injury Report: Blake Snell, Nestor Cortes Hurt, Sean Murphy Back

It’s the end of the first full week of the 2025 MLB regular season, The final day saw numerous players hi the IL, including left-handers Nestor Cortes and Blake Snell.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 6

Ex-Yankees All-Star’s injury leaves Brewers in dire straits

The Milwaukee Brewers took an important game from the Cincinnati Reds over the weekend. After they were crushed by the New York Yankees to start, they are 4-1 and back on track.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / April 6

Former Yankees Star Returns to Injured List with Latest Franchise

The New York Yankees traded this pitcher away to solve their closer situation this offseason and it might have been a blessing. Nestor Cortes, who was moved to the Milwaukee Brewers for closer Devin Williams, was moved to the 15-day injured list due to a flexor strain in his throwing elbow, the team announced.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Field Level Media / April 6

Brewers place LHP Nestor Cortes (elbow) on 15-day IL

The Milwaukee Brewers placed left-hander Nestor Cortes on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a flexor strain in his pitching elbow. Cortes is headed to the injured list due to a flexor strain for the second time in eight months.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 6

Brewers place Nestor Cortes on 15-day IL due to flexor strain

The Brewers announced that left-hander Nestor Cortes has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a flexor strain in his throwing elbow. Southpaw Grant Wolfram was called up from Triple-A to take Cortes’ spot on the active roster.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Field Level Media / April 3

Nestor Cortes rallies from Yankees disaster to pitch Brewers past Reds

Nestor Cortes bounced back from a historically bad start with six innings of one-hit ball, combining with three relievers to pace the Milwaukee Brewers to a 1-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 30

Nestor Cortes breaks silence after skipping media in wake of Yankee Stadium disaster

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Nestor Cortes experienced a nightmare in his return to Yankee Stadium Saturday. Cortes skipped talking with media after allowing three home runs on the first three pitches of the game.

New York Yankees News / The Spun / March 30

MLB Issues Official Ruling On Controversial Yankees Bats

The New York Yankees slugged a franchise-record nine home runs in their 20-9 drubbing of the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Which included back-to-back-to-back homers on three pitches off ex-Yankee starter Nestor Cortes in his Bronx homecoming.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 29

Nestor Cortes shuns reporters after Yankees light him up

The New York Yankees crushed the Milwaukee Brewers 20-9 on Saturday as the Bronx Bombers hit a franchise record nine home runs. The Yankees gave former teammate Nestor Cortes a rude welcome in his return to New York, running him from the game after just two innings.

MLB News / The Spun / March 29

MLB Pitcher Had Perfect Reaction After Giving Up 5 Home Runs To Yankees

You would think that after playing with the New York Yankees last year and even being one of their starters in the World Series that Nestor Cortes Jr.

MLB News / The Spun / March 29

Former All-Star Pitcher Made Unfortunate MLB History On Saturday

The New York Yankees are opening the season against the Milwaukee Brewers, and that means they welcomed a former All-Star pitcher back to Yankee Stadium during the series.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 29

Nestor Cortes’ Yankees Stadium return couldn’t have gone worse

Cortes returned to Yankees Stadium on Saturday. After his nightmare outing, he might not want to come back anytime soon.

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MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 29

Watch Aaron Judge, Yankees hit 3 straight home runs vs. Nestor Cortes

Nestor Cortes’ revenge game against the New York Yankees did not exactly go according to plan. Cortes, who the Yankees traded to the Milwaukee Brewers this past offseason, surrendered three consecutive home runs on three pitches to begin Saturday’s game.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / March 29

How and Why to Watch the Yankees vs. Brewers Today

The Yankees will debut their new left-hander and face their former left-hander on Saturday. In the second game of the season, Yankees fans will finally get to see Max Fried in pinstripes.

MLB News / Field Level Media / March 28

Max Fried set for Yankees' debut vs. Nestor Cortes, Brewers

Max Fried was the big starting pitching acquisition for the New York Yankees. For the Milwaukee Brewers, it was Nestor Cortes, who spent five seasons in Yankee pinstripes.

New York Yankees News / Fastball on SI / March 11

New York Yankees Will Come to Regret Trading Nestor Cortes This Offseason

On Monday, the New York Yankees got devastating news as it was announced that ace pitcher Gerrit Cole will miss the 2025 season because of Tommy John surgery.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / February 26

Former Yankees pitcher has petty comments about World Series loss

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MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 4

This date in transaction history: Yankees sign Nestor Cortes

At the time, the southpaw was just one month removed from his 26th birthday.

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New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 14

How Nestor Cortes Found Out The New York Yankees Traded Him

Friday’s trade between the New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers caught many by surprise, including one of the key players involved. According to Brewers beat reporter Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, former Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr.

New York Yankees News / Larry Brown Sports / December 15