NEWS
9:56 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) came away with a no-decision in Friday's 5-3 extra-inning loss to the Red Sox, allowing one run on three hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out eight.
5:06 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (4-6) was saddled with the loss Sunday, allowing three runs on five hits over seven innings against Atlanta. He struck out seven.
10:13 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (4-5) picked up the win in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over the Orioles, allowing five hits over six scoreless innings. He struck out six without walking a batter.
4:56 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) allowed two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two over seven innings, in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Royals.
10:18 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (2-4) picked up the win in Friday's 4-2 victory over the White Sox, allowing one unearned run on five hits and a walk over seven innings. He struck out six.
7:25 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk over 6.1 innings against the Tigers. He struck out nine.
3:03 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (1-2) took the loss against Oakland on Thursday, allowing three runs on five hits and no walks while striking out four batters over seven innings.
5:22 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) allowed six hits over seven scoreless innings in a no-decision against the Rays on Saturday. He struck out nine without issuing a walk.
8:05 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) didn't factor into the decision Thursday, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks over five innings in a 5-4 win over Houston. He struck out five.
4:36 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) Aaron Boone named Cortes the Yankees' starter for Opening Day against the Astros on March 28, Chris Kirschner of The Athleticreports.
10:22 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (shoulder) said Friday that he expects to be ready for Opening Day, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
3:33 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (shoulder) said Thursday that he's already thrown four live batting practice sessions this spring, YES Network reports.
9:17 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (shoulder) signed a one-year $4 million contract with the Yankees on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
2:24 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that Cortes (shoulder) recently began a throwing program and is doing well, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.
3:06 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (shoulder) was transferred from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.
5:03 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that Cortes (shoulder) will start a throwing program soon but isn't expected to return to game action this season, per MLB.com.
4:17 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (shoulder) said Friday he will be shut down from throwing for about a month, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
4:00 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Aug. 8, with a left rotator cuff strain.
10:17 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day injured list ahead of his start Saturday against the Astros.
3:12 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (shoulder) is set to return to the Yankees' rotation Saturday against the Astros, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.
3:48 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (shoulder) said Wednesday that he's preparing to return from the 60-day injured list this weekend against the Astros, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
5:20 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (shoulder) will make his third rehab start Wednesday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
11:01 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (shoulder) is expected to throw around 60 pitches in a third and final rehab start next week, Matt Kardos of MiLB.com reports.
6:47 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (shoulder) will make a minor-league rehab appearance with Double-A Somerset on Friday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
6:23 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (shoulder) covered 2.1 innings in his rehab start Sunday for Double-A Somerset, striking out four while allowing one earned run on four hits and no walks.
5:50 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment Sunday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
3:21 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (shoulder) threw 35 pitches in a live batting-practice session Monday and could begin a minor-league rehab assignment Saturday, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.
12:08 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (shoulder) will throw to live hitters again Monday and is expected to kick off a minor-league rehab assignment soon thereafter, per MLB.com.
3:43 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (shoulder) was "totally pain free" during his 20-pitch simulated game Sunday and is scheduled for another session Thursday, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
4:41 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday.
11:34 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (shoulder) is on track for a live batting practice session Sunday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
2:43 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (shoulder) felt good during a bullpen session Friday and is slated to toss another one Monday, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.
4:50 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (shoulder) is throwing a bullpen session Friday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
4:07 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) manager Aaron Boone said Friday that Cortes (shoulder) is roughly a week away from throwing off a mound, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
4:41 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (shoulder) felt good after playing catch Sunday and is slated to stretch his throwing out to 75 feet Tuesday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
6:11 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (shoulder) is scheduled to resume throwing Sunday, Randy Miller of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
12:30 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to June 5, with a left rotator cuff strain.
5:30 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) Aaron Boone said Sunday that Cortes will likely be placed on the injured list with a shoulder injury, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
7:22 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (5-2) allowed two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out six over five innings and earning the win over the Mariners on Tuesday.
10:27 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Orioles, giving up four runs on five hits and two walks over six-plus innings. He struck out five.
10:21 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing six runs on seven hits and two walks across 4.1 innings during a 9-8 win over Tampa Bay. He struck out three.
4:08 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) is no longer scheduled to make start this weekend at Tampa Bay, with manager Aaron Boone noting that the southpaw's next turn has been pushed back to Monday against the Athletics after recently overcame a bout with strep throat, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.
4:38 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (3-2) took the loss Sunday against the Rangers after allowing seven runs on five hits and four walks while striking out seven.
8:01 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (2-0) earned the win Sunday, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out five in the 5-3 victory over the Orioles.
12:36 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) tossed four scoreless innings against St. Louis in a Grapefruit League game Thursday, allowing two hits and no walks while striking out seven batters.
3:21 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) allowed five runs in 3.2 innings of work Saturday in his Grapefruit League debut against the Blue Jays.
10:58 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (hamstring) is starting Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.
5:33 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (hamstring) is tentatively scheduled for a live batting practice session Monday and a Grapefruit League appearance the following Sunday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
3:58 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that Cortes (hamstring) will throw one more live batting practice session before making his spring debut, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
12:55 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (hamstring) threw a three-inning simulated game Wednesday, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
2:19 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) manager Aaron Boone hinted Sunday that Cortes (hamstring) will likely be the fifth starter to begin the season, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
3:30 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (hamstring) said he'll throw a live batting practice session Friday before potentially making his Grapefruit League debut in the middle of next week, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.
12:12 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (hamstring) threw a live batting practice session Thursday and estimated that he's running at about 90 percent, MLB.com reports.
9:38 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (hamstring) is slated to throw a bullpen session Friday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
12:29 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) pitching coach Matt Blake said Wednesday that he remains optimistic that Cortes (hamstring) will be ready to go for Opening Day, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
1:22 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) won't pitch for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic after he revealed Monday that he sustaining a low Grade 2 right hamstring strain, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
10:14 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) was removed from Game 4 of the ALCS against the Astros on Sunday due to a left groin injury.
9:51 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) will start Tuesday's Game 5 of the ALDS against Cleveland, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.
10:39 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) will be available out of the bullpen for Game 5 of the ALDS against the Guardians on Monday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
11:19 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (12-4) earned the win Saturday, allowing one hit and two walks over 7.1 innings against the Orioles while striking out 12.
11:22 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (11-4) earned the win during Sunday's 2-0 victory over Boston, allowing one hit while walking two and striking out five in six scoreless innings.
11:16 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (10-4) earned the win Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over five innings in a 5-3 win over Boston. He struck out seven.
11:16 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (10-4) earned the win Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over five innings in a 5-3 win over Boston. He struck out seven.
10:52 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (groin) allowed two runs on two hits while striking out two in four innings in a 4-3 loss Thursday against Minnesota. He did not factor into the decision.
10:52 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (groin) allowed two runs on two hits while striking out two in four innings in a 4-3 loss Thursday against Minnesota. He did not factor into the decision.
4:53 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (groin) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of his start against the Twins on Thursday.
4:53 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (groin) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of his start against the Twins on Thursday.
9:14 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) Yankees plan to activate Cortes (groin) from the 15-day injured list to start Thursday's game against the Twins.
9:14 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) Yankees plan to activate Cortes (groin) from the 15-day injured list to start Thursday's game against the Twins.
10:46 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (groin) appears in line to return from the 15-day injured list to start Thursday's series finale with the Twins in New York, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
12:00 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (groin) threw live batting practice Saturday, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
7:46 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (groin) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Wednesday and then live batting practice Saturday, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.
3:55 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (groin) was running sprints shortly after he was placed on the 15-day IL on Thursday, and he's optimistic that his absence will be brief, Randy Miller of NJ Advance Media reports.
6:41 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left groin strain Thursday, retroactive to Aug. 22.
1:20 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) Yankees are expected to place Cortes on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to a groin injury, Lindsey Adler of Athletic reports.
10:44 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) allowed a run on three hits and a walk while striking out five in six innings during Sunday's win over the Blue Jays. He didn't factor into the decision.
11:30 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (9-4) took the defeat Tuesday against Tampa Bay, allowing three runs on four hits while striking out three in seven innings.
10:33 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) allowed three earned runs on three hits and a walk while striking out 10 across six innings Wednesday against the Mariners. He did not factor into the decision.
3:13 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (9-3) allowed two earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five across five innings to earn the win Saturday against the Royals.
3:13 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (9-3) allowed two earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five across five innings to earn the win Saturday against the Royals.
9:45 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (8-3) earned the win against the Orioles on Sunday, allowing no runs on six hits while striking out seven and walking none over six innings.
8:31 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 12-5 win over the Red Sox, giving up four runs on eight hits and two walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out four.
11:23 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (7-3) allowed a run on three hits and no walks while striking out six over six innings to earn the win in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Guardians.
7:48 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) allowed three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out seven in five innings during Sunday's win over the Astros. He didn't factor into the decision.
9:46 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (6-3) gave up four earned runs on six hits while striking out three over 4.1 innings to take his third loss of the season in a 5-4 defeat to the Rays on Tuesday.
10:36 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (6-2) earned the win Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits and three walks over 5.1 innings against the Rays. He struck out four.
10:48 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (5-2) got the loss Wednesday after he pitched 4.1 innings, surrendering four runs on seven hits while striking out three against the Twins.
9:10 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (5-1) allowed five hits and two walks while striking out seven across seven scoreless innings to earn the win in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Angels.
8:06 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) won't start as scheduled Wednesday against the Angels since the game was postponed due to inclement weather.
10:57 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (4-1) earned the win Thursday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk over eight innings against the Rays. He struck out five.
5:52 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (3-1) earned the win Saturday after he tossed five innings, surrendering three runs on six hits while striking out seven against the White Sox.
3:47 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) won't start Friday against the White Sox as planned, as the game has been postponed due to inclement weather.
11:11 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (2-1) allowed one run on three hits over eight innings Sunday, striking out seven and picking up a win over the White Sox.
10:26 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) didn't factor into the decision Monday against the Rangers after allowing one hit and walking four while striking out 11 over 7.1 scoreless innings.
11:16 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (1-1) picked up the loss after he tossed four innings, surrendering two runs on four hits and four walks while striking out three against the Blue Jays on Wednesday.
9:50 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) (1-0) picked up the win Friday in a 12-2 rout of the Royals, allowing two runs (one earned) on eight hits over five innings. He struck out three without walking a batter.
9:52 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) allowed three hits and a walk while striking out 12 in five scoreless innings during Sunday's loss to the Orioles. He didn't factor into the decision.
9:01 AM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Blue Jays, scattering three hits over 4.1 scoreless innings. He struck out five without walking a batter.
10:30 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) yielded two runs on four hits over 4.1 innings Saturday against Boston. He had four strikeouts and did not factor into the decision.
11:24 PM - Nestor Cortes (NYY) allowed three runs on five hits and two walks over 4.1 innings in Monday's win over Texas. He struck out seven and did not factor in the decision.
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