PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Nestor Cortes Jr. is trying to prove he belongs in the Major Leagues. The left-hander, who the O's selected in December's Rule 5 Draft, doesn't care if he starts or relieves, as long as he makes the team.
"One-hundred percent. I'm here to help the team," Cortes said. "I'm here to win games, whether it's starting, whether it's relieving, whatever they want me to do, I'm here for it."
Cortes allowed a run on four hits in two innings against the Rays in his second Grapefruit League start in the Orioles' 5-2 win on Thursday at Charlotte Sports Park.