Nestor Cortes Jr.

Nestor Cortes Jr. allowed three earned runs on five hits and no walks while striking out four over seven innings in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Athletics.

Fantasy Impact

Despite a decent outing in terms of control and limiting walks, Cortes Jr.'s performance wasn't enough to secure a win, as the Yankees' offense failed to provide sufficient support. His season ERA slightly rose to 3.50, and his WHIP remains solid at 1.00, reflecting his ability to keep runners off the bases. However, his strikeout numbers are lower than usual, which might concern fantasy managers relying on him for strikeouts. Moving forward, Cortes Jr. remains a viable fantasy option due to his consistent innings and WHIP, but his fantasy ceiling might be capped if he can't maintain higher strikeout rates.

Nestor Cortes Jr. delivered a gem, tossing seven scoreless innings with nine strikeouts against the Rays on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

He allowed just six hits and no walks in a game where his offense couldn't back him up, leading to a 2-0 defeat. Despite the loss, Cortes Jr.'s performance was a bright spot, showcasing his ability to control the game and keep hitters off balance. His season ERA now improves to 3.41, and his WHIP to 1.07, reinforcing his status as a reliable fantasy starter. With a solid K/9 rate and an excellent strikeout-to-walk ratio, he remains a must-start in most fantasy formats, especially given his ability to limit walks and consistently rack up strikeouts.

Nestor Cortes Jr. allowed four runs on five hits over four innings Sunday against the Guardians.

Fantasy Impact

It was a step back for Cortes after working eight innings against the Marlins. He is scheduled to face the Rays next.

In a masterful display of pitching prowess, Nestor Cortes Jr. led the Yankees to a 7-0 victory over the Marlins on Monday, delivering an exceptional performance that fantasy managers could only dream of.

Fantasy Impact

Over 8 innings, Cortes Jr. allowed a mere 2 hits, striking out 6, without issuing a single walk, and notching his second win of the season. This outing not only showcased his ability to dominate a lineup but also significantly bolstered his season stats, improving his ERA to an impressive 3.50 and WHIP to 1.06, while maintaining a solid 6.5 K/9.

Nestor Cortes Jr. is scheduled to throw live batting practice on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, Alex Verdugo, Giancarlo Stanton and Trent Grisham are slated to step into the box against both Cortes and Dennis Santana. Cortes remains on track to be healthy for Opening Day after battling a shoulder injury last season.