It’s not a bold take to say that Nestor Cortes is a candidate to start the MLB All-Star Game for the American League come July 19th. He’s easily one of the more exciting pitchers to watch in the game right now, and is surely one of the favorites to toe the slab at Dodger Stadium. There are other options, but let’s run through the reasons why the Yankees’ surprise ace is most deserving of that spot.
Nasty Nestor has taken the league by storm. He owns the fourth-highest fWAR in the American League among starters with a 1.