New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes (groin) left his start in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series early on Sunday against the Houston Astros with a left groin injury. He was pulled immediately after he allowed the game-tying three-run home run to rookie shortstop Jeremy Pena, who went on to win the ALCS Most Valuable Player honors. The 27-year-old All-Star southpaw only made it through two innings and allowed the three runs on two hits while walking three and striking out one. The Yankees ended up getting swept by the Astros in four games. Cortes made three postseason starts for the Yanks, going 1-0 with six earned runs allowed on 11 hits while walking seven and striking out seven in 12 innings. He should be fully recovered in time for spring training next year.

New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes will get the ball in Game 5 of the American League Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday after Monday's game was postponed due to inclement weather. The Yankees were slated to go with right-hander Jameson Taillon on Monday, but they'll shift to Cortes with the game being moved back a day. Cortes will be going on three days of rest after he took the ball in the Game 2 loss on Friday, when he allowed two earned runs on six hits while walking three and striking out three in a no-decision in his first career postseason start. The 27-year-old southpaw was an All-Star in 2022, but he'll be on a short leash in this one on short rest. Expect Taillon to be available out of the bullpen to piggyback Cortes, if needed.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that left-hander Nestor Cortes will be an option out of the bullpen in Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians. In the Game 2 starts against the Guardians on Friday, Cortes gave up two runs on six hits while walking three and striking out three in five innings of work for a no-decision in an eventual 4-2 loss. The Yankees are going with right-hander Jameson Taillon as their starter in the deciding game of the series, but they might turn to Cortes later in the game out of the bullpen on short rest.

New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes will get the start in the second game of the team's American League Division Series matchup with the Cleveland Guardians. Cortes was excellent for the Yankees in the regular season, pitching to a 2.44 ERA and a 3.13 FIP in 158.1 innings while striking out 163 batters. He also walked just 38 hitters. In two starts this year against Cleveland, Cortes has thrown a combined 12.1 innings while logging 14 strikeouts while surrendering four hits, three earned runs, a pair of home runs, and two walks.

New York Yankees left-handed pitcher Nestor Cortes was excellent against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, throwing 7 innings of shutout ball. Cortes allowed just three baserunners, including a hit and two walks, while striking out 12. Nasty Nestor has been dealing as of late, owning a 3-0 record, 1.32 ERA, 0.73 WHIP, and 30:8 K:BB ratio over 27 IP since the start of September. If he has a strong playoff, he has a case to be drafted as an SP3 next season.

New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes (groin) allowed two runs on two hits while striking out two in four innings in Thursday's loss against the Minnesota Twins. He did not factor into the decision. The 27-year-old returned Thursday after missing the last two and half weeks due to a groin strain. He was limited and threw only 58 pitches before being removed. The southpaw owns a 9-4 record with a 2.73 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and a 135:30 K:BB across 135 innings in 2022. Cortes will look to throw more innings in his next start scheduled for next Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers.

New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes (groin) is listed as the team's scheduled starter on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins. He'll be activated at some point before the start from the 15-day injured list after he landed on the IL on Aug. 25 with a left groin strain. The 27-year-old southpaw didn't make a minor league rehab start while he was away from the team, but he did throw a 45-pitch live batting practice session last weekend. He was a first-time All-Star in 2022 and has gone 9-4 with a career-low 2.68 ERA (3.40 FIP), a 0.96 WHIP and a 133:30 K:BB in 131 innings over his 23 starts, but he could be on a strict pitch count in his return to the rotation on Thursday, making him a risky fantasy play.

New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes (groin) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. He is then scheduled to throw a live session in Tampa Bay on Saturday. If all goes well, he could be activated off of the injured list and return to the starting rotation sometime next week. Cortes has made 23 starts for the Yankees this season, posting a 9-4 record, 2.68 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 133 strikeouts over 131 innings of work.

The New York Yankees placed left-hander Nestor Cortes (groin) on the 15-day injured list on Aug. 25 with a Grade 2 left groin strain. However, the Yankees are optimistic that Cortes will make a speedy recovery, and he's already started running and is playing catch. Skipper Aaron Boone said he hopes that Cortes can throw off a mound at some point during the current three-city road trip. It remains to be seen if the Yankees will send the 27-year-old southpaw on a minor league rehab assignment, but either way, fantasy managers should have him back sooner than later. The first-time All-Star has been great for the Yankees this year, going 9-4 with a 2.68 ERA (3.42 FIP), 0.96 WHIP, 133 strikeouts and 30 walks in 131 innings over 23 starts. Keep him stashed.

New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes (groin) is expected to be placed on the 15-day injured list with a groin injury, according to sources. Right-handed reliever Greg Weissert will be called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Right-hander Clarke Schmidt was called up from the minors earlier this week after he was stretched out to a starter's workload, so he could be an option to replace Cortes in the starting rotation. The 27-year-old southpaw has been excellent for the Yankees in 2022, going 9-4 with a 2.68 ERA (3.41 FIP), 0.96 WHIP, 133 strikeouts and 30 walks in 131 innings over 23 starts. Keep Cortes stashed in all fantasy formats.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes completed six innings in his most recent outing against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. The right-hander scattered just three hits, a walk, and a home run in those six frames while finishing with five strikeouts. He logged 12 swinging strikes on the day and turned in a 28% CSW rate. Overall this season, the left-hander has pitched to a 2.68 ERA, a 3.41 FIP, 133 strikeouts, and 30 walks in 131 innings of work. He's also come away with the win in nine of his 23 starts for the Yankees.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes took advantage of a good matchup against the Cincinnati Reds Thursday, allowing just one run on four hits and a walk in seven innings. He struck out four batters and took a no-decision in the contest. Cortes has allowed more than three earned runs just three times this season, including in his most recent start against the Boston Red Sox. He now has a sparkling 2.63 ERA and 1.00 WHIP with 99 strikeouts in 95 2/3 innings this season. Fantasy managers who picked him up off the waiver wire early in the season continue to reap the rewards.

New York Yankees left-handed starting pitcher Nestor Cortes lowered his ERA to a Major League Baseball second-best 1.50 on Thursday, following another impressive outing in a 6-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Cortes threw seven shutout innings while giving up no earned runs on five hits while walking two batters and striking out seven. While the spin rate on all of Cortes' pitches was down in comparison to the first two months of the season, he did manage to generate 12 whiffs on 47 swings against his pitches on Thursday afternoon. Cortes is currently generating a 30.7% chase rate and a 23% whiff rate on his pitches in 2022, as the lefty continues to be one of the most consistent starting pitchers in baseball.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes had yet another fantastic outing against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. He pitched eight innings and allowed three hits, no walks and one earned run while striking out seven. The only damage came on a solo home run off the bat of Adam Engel in the eighth inning. Cortes earned the win on Sunday to improve to 2-1 on the year. He now has a 1.35 ERA and a 0.85 WHIP over seven starts with 49 strikeouts over 40 innings. He'll look to keep the good times rolling in his next trip to the mound, which will be against the White Sox again on Friday.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes was dominant in his start against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. He pitched five innings and allowed three hits, one walk and no runs while striking out a career-high 12. He achieved the 39th immaculate inning in MLB history in the fourth inning of the game when he struck out the side with just nine pitches. Unfortunately for Cortes, the Yankees' offense was nowhere to be found in the game, leaving Cortes with a no decision. The left-hander has begun the 2022 season by throwing 9 1/3 scoreless innings. He'll look to keep rolling in his third start of the year on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. turned in one of the best performances of his career Wednesday against the Orioles. Cortes limited Baltimore to one run on three hits over 6 1/3 innings while striking out a career-high 11 batters. The lefty issued just two walks. Cortes' previous high for punchouts was seven, though he eclipsed that mark after striking out the side in the fourth frame. The lefty primarily used three pitches, his fastball, cutter, and slider, though he generated at least two whiffs on all five offerings he threw. Cortes hasn't had much luck in the win department but has been an excellent fantasy contributor otherwise, pitching to a 2.60 ERA with a 27.3 percent strikeout rate and minuscule .204 expected batting average against in 79 2/3 innings. He's in line for another good outing with a favorable matchup against the Rangers on tap. They own the lowest OPS in all of baseball.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. pitched well despite not factoring into the decision in Thursday's loss to the Blue Jays. Cortes tossed six innings of two-run ball, allowing six hits while striking out five with no walks issued. The left-hander kept a mighty Blue Jays lineup off-balance with a fastball-slider combo, which accounted for 10 of his 12 swinging strikes. Cortes recorded his third quality start in the last five outings, though he still owns an underwhelming 2-2 record on the season. With a strong 2.70 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 73 1/3 innings, the 26-year-old should remain a factor in the Yankee rotation- and for fantasy teams- especially considering the injuries to Gerrit Cole (hamstring) and Jameson Taillon (ankle).

New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. pitched well in Friday's win over the Orioles despite not factoring into the decision. Cortes tossed 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball, allowing four hits and two walks while fanning seven batters. The lefty generated 13 whiffs, 11 of them coming on his fastball-slider combo, punching out hitters five times via the heater. Cortes has been unlucky in the run support department but has been a fine fantasy pitcher, posting a 2.67 ERA and 1.08 WHIP with 71 strikeouts in 67 1/3 innings of work. Cortes should continue to provide fantasy managers with strong ratios.

New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. was charged with the loss Saturday against the Athletics. Cortes pitched 5 1/3 innings, surrendering a trio of runs on four hits and three walks. The lefty only struck out four batters but generated an impressive 14 swinging strikes, 12 of which came on his fastball-slider combo. Cortes has been an effective fantasy starter since entering New York's rotation, providing rock-solid ratios,, as evidenced by his 2.77 ERA. He'll seemingly eventually be relegated to a long-relief role, though he should have a spot on rosters moving forward.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. looked very strong in a seven-inning outing Friday night, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks to the Minnesota Twins. He struck out seven batters in his second victory of the season. It's the longest outing of the year for the left-hander, who has thrown at least five innings in five consecutive starts. With a 2.56 ERA, a 1.07 WHIP, and 60 strikeouts in 56 1/3 innings, Cortes Jr. is working his way into fantasy relevance.