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Adding Rodón, reason for confidence in Cortes gives Yanks a high floor - Pinstripe Alley
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Yankees put All-Star Cortes on injured list for groin strain
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Yankees' Nestor Cortes throws four scoreless innings in second rehab start with Somerset – Trentonian
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Can Nestor Cortés Turn Around the Yankees?
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Nestor Cortes proving to be the real Yankees ace as playoffs near
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Nestor Cortes says Red Sox-Yankees rivalry isn't what it used to be - CBS Boston
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Yankees Top Prospect #44 – Nestor Cortes - Pinstriped Prospects
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Yankees' rotation: What to do with disastrous Carlos Rodon? Sobering truth on German, Cortes, Schmidt, others
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Nestor Cortes injury: Yankees pitcher lands back on IL with left rotator cuff strain, may miss rest of season
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Nestor Cortes - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates
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Yankee All-Stars Nestor Cortes, Clay Holmes And Jose Trevino Highlight Magical First Half
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Nestor Cortes shows 'huge lift' he can provide Yankees in strong return from IL
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MLB's most pleasant 2022 surprises: From Nestor Cortes to Ronald Acuña
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Nestor Cortes injury: Yankees pitcher lands back on IL with left rotator cuff strain, may miss rest of season
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Yankees' Nestor Cortes is a breakout star: How lefty became AL's best