Nestor Cortes To Throw Another Bullpen Monday
1 year agoNew York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes (shoulder), who threw his first bullpen session on Friday since landing on the injured list on June 8, will throw another bullpen on Monday. Cortes was able to throw 20 pitches in his bullpen on Friday, mostly consisting of his fastball and cutter. The 28-year-old southpaw is feeling better while trying to recover from a left rotator-cuff strain, but it's highly unlikely that he'll return to the Yankees' starting rotation before the All-Star break in mid-July. Cortes still needs to face live hitters and go on a minor-league rehab assignment, and there just isn't enough time before the break. He hasn't been as good as last year when he made his first All-Star team, and he had a 5.47 ERA with 10 walks and 24 K's in 26 1/3 innings over five starts in May before he landed on the IL.
Source: Yes Network - Meredith Marakovits
Source: Yes Network - Meredith Marakovits