Yankees pitcher Cortes emerges pain-free from first spring training start after injury-marred 2023
New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes emerged pain-free from his first spring training appearance
By The Associated Press
Published - Feb 26, 2024, 05:52 PM ET
Last Updated - Feb 26, 2024, 05:52 PM EST
Nestor Cortes wasn't exactly nasty in his first spring training appearance, but the New York Yankees left-handed emerged from Monday's game against Minnesota feeling good.
After an injury-marred 2023, it's a start.
“Everything positive, pitches really crisp,” Cortes said after allowing two runs and seven hits with four strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings. “And most important, got out of there healthy. So a big step forward.”
Cortes went 5-2 with a 4.97 ERA in 12 games last year and made just one start after May 30 while dealing with a rotator cuff injury.
