NESTOR
CORTES
#65 -
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Elbow flexor strain - left, 60-day injured list
Status
Ht/Wt
5’11’’,
210 lbs
Bats/Throws
R /
L
Experience
5
years
Debut
Mar 31, 2018
Born
Dec 10, 1994
(30 yrs)
Surgidero de Batabano, Cuba
Hometown
Hialeah, Florida
Drafted
Drafted by NY Yankees in 2013 (36/1094).
Acquired
Acquired in a trade with Milwaukee in 2025.
VS.
Nestor Cortes
STAT RANK
Season Stats
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| W Wins
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L Losses
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ERA Earned Run Average
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G Games
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GS Games Started
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CG Complete Games
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SHO Shutouts
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SV Saves
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HLD Holds
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IP Innings Pitched
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H Hits Allowed
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R Runs Allowed
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ER Earned Runs
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HR Home Runs Allowed
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BB Walks
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SO Strikeouts
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WHIP Walks and Hits Per Inning Pitched
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| YTD | 1 | 1 | 9.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 1.75 |
Game Log
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| Date | Team | Opp |
GS
Games Started
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Dec |
CG
Complete Games
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SHO
Shutouts
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IP
Innings Pitched
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H
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R
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ER
Earned Runs
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HR
Home Runs Allowed
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BB
Walks
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K | YTD W | YTD L | YTD SV | YTD ERA | YTD WHIP | Status |
| 2025-07-30 |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Elbow flexor strain - left |
| 2025-07-29 |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Elbow flexor strain - left |
| 2025-07-28 |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Elbow flexor strain - left |
| 2025-07-27 |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Elbow flexor strain - left |
| 2025-07-26 |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Elbow flexor strain - left |
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-31 |
Acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers
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The San Diego Padres acquired pitcher Nestor Cortes from the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Brandon Lockridge. |
| 2025-04-21 |
Transferred from the 15-Day IL to the 60-Day IL (Elbow flexor strain - left).
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| 2025-04-06 |
Elbow flexor strain - left, 15-Day IL (retroactive to April 4th, 2025).
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| 2025-01-09 |
Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
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| 2024-12-13 |
Acquired from the New York Yankees.
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The New York Yankees acquired pitcher Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers for pitcher Nestor Cortes and infielder Caleb Durbin. |
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian League (R) | All-Star Team All-Star Team | 2015 |
News
View More >
Rotowire
Thu, Jul 31, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The Brewers traded Cortes (elbow) to the Padres on Thursday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Scouting Report
Is a versatile left-hander who can pitch both as a starter and reliever in the minor leagues (which adds to his overall value to MLB clubs). Can strike batters out regularly when on top of his game. Needs to curb his penchant for walking too many batters in order to maximize his value as a swingman. Otherwise, he could be reduced to a role in middle relief at the highest level. Lacks ideal size.
Long Range Potential: Versatile left-hander.
