It was reported yesterday, first by Fansided’s Robert Murray, that the Phillies had agreed to terms on a major league contract with former Padres and Yankees starter Nestor Cortes. The 31-year-old lefty has not appeared in a major league game since September 3rd of 2025, as he underwent offseason surgery to repair a biceps tear in his throwing arm that has kept him out of action since. He had recently thrown for a handful of interested teams ahead of his reported signing with the Phillies.
Cortes appeared in only eight games last season, as he dealt with a flexor strain before suffering the biceps injury that ended his season. He made two…
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