Frankie Montas undergoes surgery, could return in second half of season The Yankees got some encouraging news on one of their pitchers. Tribune News Service · Feb 22, 2023
Yankees reflect on how and when the 2022 season fell apart The Yankees’ season started with 52 wins in 70 games. Tribune News Service · Oct 24, 2022
Astros sweep Yankees to advance to World Series After carrying the Yankees all season, it came down to Aaron Judge. The slugger who set an American League and Yankees’ franchise record for home runs, had one last chance to keep what could be his last season with the Yankees alive. The outfielder grounded out to the pitcher and… Tribune News Service · Oct 24, 2022
Yankees offense continues disappearing act in 5-0 loss as Astros take 3-0 series lead This was the collision course the Yankees knew they were on all season, but it’s turning into more of a disaster than anyone could expect. Tribune News Service · Oct 23, 2022
AL Championship Series Predictions: Expert Picks for Yankees-Astros Which team will advance from the American League to compete in the World Series? Our MLB writers make their picks. Sports Illustrated · Oct 19, 2022
Yankees' Aaron Hicks out for remainder of postseason after suffering left knee injury in Game 5 win NEW YORK — After a collision in left field knocked him out of Game 5, the Yankees' Aaron Hicks underwent an MRI on his left knee and told reporters that his season is over. Hicks estimates that he’ll be out six weeks. Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022
Yankees starter Nestor Cortes continues year of firsts NEW YORK — It’s been a year of firsts for Yankees’ lefty Nestor Cortes. He made his first All-Star team. He crossed the 100-inning threshold for the first time, then 125, then 150 before ending the regular season with 158 1/3 star-making innings. On Friday, he also made his first-ever… Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022
Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge both homer to lead Yankees to win over Guardians in Game 5 of AL Division Series NEW YORK — Nestor Cortes, Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge are not done yet. Cortes gave a stellar start on short rest and the Yankees sluggers hammered homers as the Bombers kept their season alive Tuesday. Stanton’s three-run homer in the first got the Yankees rolling to a 5-1 win… Tribune News Service · Oct 18, 2022
Yankees, Guardians Announce Starting Pitchers for Game 5 New York will make a notable change on the mound following the postponement. Sports Illustrated · Oct 18, 2022
Yankees confirm Nestor Cortes will start rescheduled Game 5 on short rest, Guardians starter TBD NEW YORK — Prior to the scheduled Game 5 of the ALDS on Monday night, Jameson Taillon’s last start was so long ago that Aroldis Chapman was still on the Yankees’ roster. In fact, Chapman was the winning pitcher in that game, which the Yankees won in Texas on Oct.… Tribune News Service · Oct 18, 2022
After early Giancarlo Stanton homer, Yankees offense disappears in 4-2 loss to Guardians NEW YORK — Giancarlo Stanton can’t do it alone. The slugger hammered a home run in the first inning off Cleveland ace Shane Bieber on Friday and then the Yankees’ offense shut down. The Guardians’ pitching frustrated the Bombers, leading to a 4-2, 10-inning win in Game 2 of the… Tribune News Service · Oct 14, 2022
Nestor Cortes survived a bases loaded situation with an absurdly athletic fielding play What a play!! USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 14, 2022
Yankees-Guardians ALDS Game 2 moved to Friday afternoon; Nestor Cortes waits another day NEW YORK — The Yankees and Guardians will have to wait yet another day. Game 2 of the American League Division Series was postponed until Friday at 1 p.m., because of rain and possible severe weather that was expected in the Bronx on Thursday night. Tribune News Service · Oct 13, 2022
Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes did some weird moves with his body before firing a perfect strike This was so darn cool. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 2, 2022
Tribune News Service · Oct 1, 2022 Nestor Cortes puts on a show as Yankees rout Orioles; Aaron Judge still stuck on No. 61 NEW YORK — This winter, Nestor Cortes called pitching coach Matt Blake, just to check and make sure he had a spot on the big league roster. A 38th-round draft pick who has had to earn every start and promotion in his career, Cortes didn’t want to leave anything to…
Tribune News Service · Sep 26, 2022 Yankees beat Red Sox in rain-shortened game as Aaron Judge stays stuck at 60 homers NEW YORK -- Even Mother Nature is making it harder for Aaron Judge these days. The Yankees slugger would have led off the bottom of the seventh inning Sunday night, but rain and lightning closed in on the Stadium and the game was delayed before Judge could get his fourth…
USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 15, 2022 Broncos’ Nathaniel Hackett will coach the most important game of his life in Week 2 The Broncos coach had an amazingly embarrassing debut last week.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 15, 2022 Nestor Cortes’s funky delayed-windup strikeout had everyone in awe Another funky delayed delivery to get a strikeout for Nestor Cortes.
Tribune News Service · Sep 9, 2022 Carlos Correa comes through as Twins edge Yankees 4-3 NEW YORK — Since his surprise signing with the Twins this offseason for $35.1 million, Carlos Correa has been searching for a signature moment for the Twins.
Los Angeles Times · Aug 30, 2022 Shohei Ohtani’s blast helps Angels hold off Yankees The showdown between baseball titans Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge brought fans pouring into Angel Stadium for Monday night’s game between the Angels and the New York Yankees.
Tribune News Service · Aug 25, 2022 Just as Yankees were getting healthy again, pitcher Nestor Cortes heads to IL with groin injury OAKLAND, Calif. — Just as the Yankees were about to be whole, they took another hit. A big one. Nestor Cortes is heading to the injured list with a groin injury.
Tribune News Service · Aug 10, 2022 Carlos Santana’s two-run homer pushes Mariners to series win over Yankees SEATTLE — The Mariners didn’t just survive their 20-game gauntlet out of the All-Star break that featured 13 games against the Yankees and Astros, they punctuated it in style.
Tribune News Service · Jul 30, 2022 Aaron Judge’s 42nd home run highlights 8-2 win over Royals on Yankees' Old Timers' Day NEW YORK — The Yankees invited some of the heroes of their storied past to Yankee Stadium Saturday. With no Old-Timers' Game after extensive introductions, however, they just had to sit back and watch as the Yankees' current hero continued to crush this game they played. Aaron Judge hit his…
Tribune News Service · Jul 24, 2022 Yankees survive heat, bounce back to beat Orioles 6-0 BALTIMORE -- Nestor Cortes didn’t mind the heat. The Yankees lefty took the mound with a first-pitch temperature of 97 degrees and just went to work. Cortes gave the Bombers six scoreless innings as they rallied from a bad loss in a sweaty slog Saturday night to beat the Orioles…
Sports Illustrated · Jul 20, 2022 Yankees’ Nestor Cortes Jr. Got Engaged Following All-Star Game He put a ring on it!