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Phillies promote Nestor Cortes to Triple-A Lehigh Valley

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 1:51 PM

Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Phillies promote Nestor Cortes to Triple-A Lehigh Valley

Summary

The Philadelphia Phillies promoted pitcher Nestor Cortes from Single-A Clearwater to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday. Cortes, a former New York Yankees All-Star, joined the Phillies in mid-August following recovery from left biceps tendon surgery. He was added to the team's 40-man roster upon signing, making him eligible for the postseason should the organization opt to utilize him. In his initial outing with Lehigh Valley this weekend, he pitched one inning, allowed one run on one hit, and recorded a save. The organization intends for him to continue working through appearances in the minor leagues as they evaluate his availability for a potential bullpen role during the playoffs.

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•Nestor Cortes joined the Phillies organization in mid-August.
•The pitcher is currently on the 40-man roster and eligible for playoff play.
•Cortes earned a save in his first appearance for Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
•The move follows his recovery from left biceps tendon surgery.
•He remains a candidate for a bullpen role in the upcoming postseason.

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In his time with the New York Yankees, Nestor Cortes grew into a beloved pitcher. He was a crafty left-hander with a cool mustache and a variety of pitching windups and pitches in his arsenal. In a lot of ways, he was very different from most modern pitchers, and that made Cortes just a little […] The post Ex-Yankees All Star Gets Big Phillies Announcement appeared first on HEAVY.
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