Right from the start of the 2023 regular season, the New York Yankees have been struggling with injuries. Be it the pitching or hitting, the Aaron Boone-led team is not in a good position as far as the postseason is considered. The Yanks are especially struggling with their pitching options.
If not for Gerrit Cole, all key pitchers have not been available for the Pinstripes this season. However, things may be bright for the Yankees in the coming days, because not one but two star pitchers are set to make a strong comeback. Although Carlos Rodon has already made his debut for the Yankees, he is yet to prove his worth this season. Along with him coming is Nestor Cortes Jr., who was a force to be reckoned with from the mound last season.
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Per the latest reports, Cortes would start his rehab assignment before back to the MLB squad. Given that Cortes was crucial for the team during many wins, his coming back can steer the team. Notably, the Yankees will be playing the LA Angels for the next few days.
Pitching is one of the crucial aspects of baseball. The Yankees have lacked it because of suspensions, injuries, and inconstancies. It put Gerrit Cole under much pressure, who was alone to handle the pitching duties. But now things have started to improve for the Yankees.
Adding another positive update, Dugout Station shared the news on Twitter. It read, “Nestor will throw live BP in Anaheim. After that, he expects to begin a rehab assignment in Double-A or Triple-A. He will need three or four starts before returning to the Yankees per, @LuisGilbertLop”
Nestor will throw live BP in Anaheim, after that he expects to begin a rehab assignment in Double-A or Triple-A. He will need three or four starts before retuning to the Yankees per @LuisGilbertLop pic.twitter.com/86YdpJq6oE
— Dugout Station (@DugoutStation) July 16, 2023
It’s a big update for the Yankees, who are last in the AL East and have lost another series of the season. With Nestor joining in, the Yankees can use him on rotation, bringing multiple options for the team during this crucial juncture. It will also help the popular Cortes add to his time at the Yankees.
It’s a special day for my family and me. Specially my parents. Sacrificed so much for the “American dream”. Always put me ahead of their needs. For EVERYONE keep grinding and stay hungry. This is the start! No matter what comes next.
— Nestor Cortes (@Cortes_1210) January 14, 2023
Cortes is in his fourth season at the Yankees and has done amazing for the team, which helped him get a 3.2 million extension last season. Cortes also reflected on it in his Tweet, which showed how much it means to him. Though an injury halted after a positive update, he could fulfill his “American dream.”
Cortes had a great start to the 2023 season
The 28-Year-old lefty did well for the team at the start of the season. Cortes recorded a win-loss record of 5-2 in 11 starts. He recorded an ERA of 5.16 while claiming 59 strikeouts with a WHIP of 1.30. Although his numbers were not as sharp as the 2022 season, he was very effective for the team. Now when the Yankees are struggling, he could help them sort the pitching end in the process of improving for the rest of the games.
There are also rumors of the Yankees planning his trade to sign Shohei Ohtani. Any outstanding performance could open the door for the player. Given he would perform after a month, all eyes to watch out for him, adding more to his return. It would be interesting to see how it goes for Cortes.
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