Nestor Cortes vies to give Yanks 2-0 lead over Guardians
NEW YORK -- Nestor Cortes is a former 36th-round pick who, even after finding moderate success in 2021, phoned New York Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake this offseason to confirm his place as a starting pitcher with the club. The Yankees assured Cortes they believed in his ability and the left-hander consistently validated their viewpoint during the team's 99-win regular season in 2022. Cortes gets a chance to pitch th