{"id":660446,"date":"2026-04-03T07:05:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/660446\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T07:05:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:05:31","slug":"former-new-york-yankees-all-star-is-still-an-mlb-free-agent-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/660446\/","title":{"rendered":"Former New York Yankees All-Star Is Still An MLB Free Agent"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 26: Nestor Cortes #65 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Houston Astros during their game at Yankee Stadium on June 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Friday afternoon, the New York Yankees<\/a> will host the Miami Marlins<\/a> for their home opener in the Bronx.<\/p>\n

The Yankees come into the matchup with a 5-1 record in their first six games, which has them at the top of the American League East.<\/p>\n

Former New York Yankees All-Star Is Still A Free Agent\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyNestor Cortes #65 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> in the fourth inning during Game Three of the 2024 World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 28, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City.<\/p>\n

With the season underway, it\u2019s worth noting that former Yankees All-Star Nestor Cortes<\/a> is still a free agent<\/a> on April 3.<\/p>\n

He is available to sign with any team in the league.<\/p>\n

The 31-year-old is coming off a season where he spent time with the Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> and San Diego Padres<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Francys Romero wrote (on October 16, 2025):<\/a> \u201cNestor Cortes underwent a successful surgery to repair a small tendon tear in his left arm. The 30-year-old Cuban left-hander is expected to return to baseball activities in approximately 9\u201310 months. Cortes will become a free agent at the end of the season.\u201d<\/p>\n

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GettyNestor Cortes #65 of the New York Yankees walks off the field during the first inning of the game against the Miami Marlins at Yankee Stadium on April 08, 2024 in in the Bronx borough of New York City.<\/p>\n

Cortes\u2019 MLB Career<\/p>\n

Cortes was picked in the 36th round of the 2013 MLB<\/a> Draft.<\/p>\n

He has spent part of eight seasons playing for the Yankees, Padres, Mariners<\/a>, Orioles<\/a> and Brewers.<\/p>\n

During the 2022 season (when Cortes was an All-Star), he went 12-4 with a 2.44 ERA in 28 games.<\/p>\n

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GettyNestor Cortes #65 of the New York Yankees delivers during the first inning against the Houston Astros<\/a> in game four of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.<\/p>\n

Over 143 games, Cortes has gone 35-25 with a 3.94 ERA.<\/p>\n

Once he gets healthy, the 31-year-old could be a good addition to an abundance of MLB clubs.<\/p>\n

X User @reach_baseball wrote (on January 30):<\/a> \u201cNestor Cortes, 2021-2024: 489 IP 25.2% K 6.2% BB 3.33 ERA 3.26 xERA 110 Stuff+ Was terrible in 8 starts last year. Will be out until after the All-Star break recovering from a biceps tendon tear. I\u2019d love to see the Braves<\/a> give him a cheap 2 year deal.\u201d<\/p>\n

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GettyNestor Cortes #65 of the New York Yankees reacts with Kyle Higashioka<\/a> #66 and Anthony Rizzo<\/a> #48 of the New York Yankees during the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> at Yankee Stadium on May 13, 2023 in the Bronx borough of New York City.<\/p>\n

Current Yankees<\/p>\n

The Yankees have gotten off to an incredible start to the season with series wins over the San Francisco Giants<\/a> and Seattle Mariners.<\/p>\n

Following their series with Miami, the Yankees will remain in New York to host the Athletics (on April 7).<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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