Nestor Cortes Fantasy Stats

San Diego Padres impending free-agent left-hander Nestor Cortes (biceps) had successful surgery to fix a small tendon tear in his left arm, according to Francys Romero. The 30-year-old Cuban southpaw is expected to return to baseball activities in roughly nine to 10 months. He will become a free agent at the conclusion of the World Series, but given his injury, he's expected to linger on the free-agent market going into the 2026 campaign. Cortes originally was put on the 15-day injured list by the Padres on Sept. 5 with a biceps injury, and now he will miss most, if not all, of next season. He made only two starts with the Milwaukee Brewers early in 2025 before getting hurt, and then he was traded to San Diego at the deadline over the summer. Overall, Cortes really struggled with the long ball, allowing 13 home runs in 34 1/3 innings while sporting a bloated 6.29 ERA and 1.63 WHIP in just eight starts combined.

San Diego Padres left-hander Nestor Cortes (biceps) will face live hitters on Friday at the team's spring training facility in Arizona, according to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Cortes has been cleared to take the next step after throwing a few bullpen sessions following his placement on the 15-day injured list on Sept. 5 with tendinitis in his left biceps. He's on track to make it back to the big-league roster before the end of the regular season, but when he's back, there's a good chance he'll be relegated to a long-relief bullpen role. And if the Friars make the postseason, the veteran hurler won't be a lock to be on the roster after how poorly he's pitched in 2025. Cortes has more often than not thrown batting practice in his eight starts with the Padres and Milwaukee Brewers this year, surrendering eight home runs and 16 earned runs in 26 1/3 innings.

San Diego Padres left-hander Nestor Cortes (biceps) played catch from 90 feet last Thursday and felt good enough to throw off a mound on Saturday, according to MLB.com. Cortes was put on the 15-day injured list on Sept. 4 (retroactive to Sept. 4) with left-biceps tendinitis that he began experiencing following his start on Sept. 3. The 30-year-old veteran southpaw is unlikely to return to the big-league roster when he's eligible later this week, and the Friars probably don't want him anywhere near their starting rotation down the stretch as the look to cement their spot in the postseason. The Cuban hurler has not been very effective in just eight starts with the Padres and Milwaukee Brewers this year. He has a 5.47 ERA and 1.59 WHIP in SD in six starts and has allowed a whopping 13 home runs in only 34 1/3 total innings in 2025.

The San Diego Padres announced that they have placed left-hander Nestor Cortes (biceps) on the 15-day injured list with biceps tendonitis, retroactive to Sept. 4. The club recalled righty Ron Marinaccio from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. This is the second IL stint of the season for Cortes, who missed four months with a flexor strain while with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Padres acquired Cortes at the July 31 trade deadline when he was still on the IL, and since debuting with them on Aug. 6, he has recorded a 5.47 ERA over six starts and 26 1/3 innings. Cortes lasted just 2 1/3 innings in his most recent start on Wednesday, when the Baltimore Orioles lit him up for six earned runs on seven hits (including four homers). Between Milwaukee and San Diego, the 30-year-old has gone 2-4 with a 6.29 ERA, a 1.63 WHIP, and 29:20 K:BB in 34 1/3 frames. Depending on the severity of his injury, Cortes might not have enough time to return this season.

San Diego Padres left-hander Nestor Cortes (elbow) will make his team debut Wednesday with a start against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It'll also be the first appearance in the majors since April 3 for Cortes, who was on the shelf with an elbow strain for four months. The Padres acquired Cortes from Milwaukee at the July 31 trade deadline in a deal that saw the Brewers land outfielder Brandon Lockridge. San Diego has since activated Cortes from the 60-day injured list. Cortes has made two starts and allowed eight earned runs in eight innings this season, but the 30-year-old does have a solid track record in the bigs. He totaled 30 starts in 31 appearances for the New York Yankees in 2024 and put up a 3.77 ERA with a 1.15 WHIP, 162 strikeouts, and 39 walks over 174 1/3 innings.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nestor Cortes (elbow) was activated off the 60-day injured list on Sunday. The southpaw was recently acquired by the Padres from the Milwaukee Brewers at the trade deadline. The Padres will basically get a fresh arm here with Cortes only making one start this season before landing on the shelf due to an elbow issue. In a corresponding move, right-hander Randy Vasquez was optioned to Triple-A on Sunday. That being said, Cortes figures to pitch in the rotation down the stretch of the season. Cortes is at least worth a look in deep leagues and could gain more steam.

The San Diego Padres acquired left-hander Nestor Cortes (elbow) from the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, a source told The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. It's unclear what the Padres sent the Brewers in return. It's unclear how much Cortes will be able to provide for the Padres this year, considering he's started just two games and is currently on the 60-day injured list with a left-elbow flexor strain. However, the 30-year-old veteran southpaw could be ready to return to the big leagues in August and give the Padres more length in either their starting rotation or as a long-relief arm out of their bullpen. For fantasy purposes, it's unlikely that Cortes is going to provide much in the final two months of the season, even if he returns in August. He also struggled in his two starts with Milwaukee, allowing eight earned runs, five homers and seven walks in eight innings. UPDATE: Minor-league shortstop Jorge Quintana was sent along with Cortes in exchange for outfielder Brandon Lockridge.

The Milwaukee Brewers will "start listening" to trade offers for starting pitcher Nestor Cortes, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Cortes (elbow) has been on the injured list since early April due to a flexor strain in his left elbow. However, he threw 93 pitches in a rehab outing on Thursday and appears to be ready to return to the big league mound. In 174 1/3 innings (30 starts) for the New York Yankees in 2024, Cortes was 9-10 with a 3.77 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 162 strikeouts. Milwaukee is a contending team, but they have pitching depth in both the major leagues and Triple-A. Trading Cortes to a pitching-needy buyer could allow them to acquire a major league hitter who can step in and help the lineup immediately.

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Nestor Cortes (elbow) threw 93 pitches on Thursday night for Triple-A Nashville in his fourth rehab start. He allowed two runs (one earned) over 5 2/3 innings of work. He allowed four hits, one walk, and nine strikeouts in a 2-0 loss. Based on this outing, it appears that Cortes is fully ramped up and should rejoin the Brewers soon. The Brewers have a tough decision to make, as they have one of the best rotations in baseball in Freddy Peralta, Brandon Woodruff, Jacob Misiorowski, Quinn Priester, and Jose Quintana. The highest ERA in that room is Quintana with a 3.49 ERA, which is respectable. The Brewers will need to decide if they want to deploy a six-man rotation or bump one of those starters to the bullpen. With Woodruff just returning from injury and the Brewers attempting to limit Misiorowski's workload, it appears on the surface that they will likely try to deploy a six-man rotation. Still, nothing is officially announced at this time. All that being said, Cortes is a proven MLB starter with a career 3.88 ERA in 576 innings pitched.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Nestor Cortes (elbow) is scheduled to throw 90 pitches in what could be his final rehab start on Thursday, reports Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com. He's completed three rehab starts so far, allowing just one earned run in three appearances at the High-A level. Assuming everything goes smoothly on Thursday, he should be ready to rejoin the rotation after building up to 90 pitches. The 30-year-old last pitched on April 3 before suffering an elbow strain. After giving up eight runs in his first start of the season, he pitched six shutout innings in his second and final start before landing on the injured list.