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Nestor Cortes • #65 • P
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:5'11", 210 lbs.
Born:Dec 10, 1994 (29 yrs) in Surgidero de Batabano, CUB
Hometown:Hialeah, FL
Experience:5 years
Drafted:Drafted by NY Yankees in 2013 (36/1094).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2020.
Bats:R
Throws:L
Movements & Injuries
2022
9/08/2022 Missed 15 games (left groin strain).
8/25/2022 Left groin strain, 15-day injured list.
2021
7/23/2021 Missed 6 games (covid-19).
7/15/2021 COVID-19, 10-day injured list.
5/30/2021 Contract purchased from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
2020
12/21/2020 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
10/22/2020 Outrighted to Tacoma (AAA).
10/22/2020 Missed the last 39 regular season games (left elbow injury).
10/22/2020 Refused minor league assignment from the Seattle Mariners and opted for free agency.
8/31/2020 Left elbow injury, 60-day injured list.
8/15/2020 Left elbow injury, 10-day injured list.
2019
11/25/2019 Acquired from the New York Yankees
11/20/2019 Designated for assignment by the New York Yankees.
10/04/2019 Did not make the New York Yankees playoff roster.
7/24/2019 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
7/19/2019 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
7/02/2019 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
6/29/2019 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
6/23/2019 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
6/21/2019 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
6/13/2019 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
6/10/2019 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
6/08/2019 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
6/02/2019 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
5/23/2019 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
5/21/2019 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
5/13/2019 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
5/11/2019 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
5/09/2019 Contract purchased from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
3/23/2019 Assigned by the New York Yankees to their minor league camp.
2/01/2019 Invited to spring training by the New York Yankees.
2018
4/13/2018 Returned to the New York Yankees as a Rule 5 selection from the Baltimore Orioles.
4/10/2018 Designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles.
2017
12/14/2017 Selected by the Baltimore Orioles from the New York Yankees in the Rule 5 Major League Draft.
2013
7/12/2013 Signed by the New York Yankees.
6/08/2013 Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 36th round (1094th overall) in 2013.
Career Transactions
2020
12/21/2020 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
2019
11/25/2019 New York Yankees traded Nestor Cortes Jr. to the Seattle Mariners for international bonus pool money.
2018
4/13/2018 Returned to the New York Yankees as a Rule 5 selection from the Baltimore Orioles.
2017
12/14/2017 Selected by the Baltimore Orioles from the New York Yankees in the Rule 5 Major League Draft.
2013
6/06/2013 Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 36th round (1094th overall) in 2013.
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