Aaron Boone stated that Nestor Cortes is likely to be on the World Series roster.
Cortes sustained an elbow injury shortly before the regular season finished, and he hasn’t pitched at all during these playoffs. It looks like Boone will take the mound once more after hinting at the lefty’s availability earlier in the playoffs.
During the ALCS game against the Cleveland Guardians last week, Cortes gave the hitters live batting practice. Boone sounded upbeat about his rehabilitation at that point:
Boone stated, “I believe he’s at least a feasible alternative.” “I can’t say for sure, but the timeframe suggests that he would be a possibility if everything goes according to plan.”
Boone stated, “The way it’s gone so far has been positive, but he still has stages to go and needs to keep feeling good and get better and stuff like that.”
For the Yankees in 2024, Cortes pitched well, going 9-10 with a 3.77 ERA. Since September 18, he has not climbed the hill. The southpaw will most likely start in the World Series from the bullpen due to his lack of postseason innings. But there’s also always a chance he starts a game on a pitch count.
If everything goes according to plan, the Cuban should be allowed to play in the World Series after throwing another live BP session on Tuesday. Boone will have flexibility in their quest for a title because to Cortes’ wealth of experience both as a starter and out of the bullpen.
On Friday, October 25, Dodger Stadium in Southern California will host the start of the Fall Classic. These two legendary teams will face off on the main stage for the twelfth time in MLB history.