Originally selected by the Yankees in the 36th round of the 2013 MLB Draft, Nestor Cortes made his Yankees debut in relief on May 11th, 2019. Known for his quirky, inconsistent delivery designed to throw hitters out of rhythm, Cortes primarily served as the “bulk guy” behind opener Chad Green. While the stark difference in their styles helped him find some success in the role — he did, after all, post a 3.52 ERA and limit opposing starters to a .228/.237/.368 slash in 15.1 innings across his four non-London June appearances — his final numbers were so extraordinarily lackluster (5.
Yankees 2022 Season Preview: Nestor Cortes
