Cortes, nicknamed “Nasty Nestor” and “the Hialeah Kid,” will become a free agent at the end of the 2025 season. He is now likely to resume baseball activities around the All-Star break in 2026. Even ...
The Padres traded for left-hander Nestor Cortes at the deadline, sending outfielder Brandon Lockridge to Milwaukee in exchange for Cortes, minor leaguer Jorge Quintana and cash considerations. Cortes ...