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Nestor Cortes feels 'great,' expects to rejoin Yankees next week
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Yankees' Nestor Cortes throws 45 pitches over 3 simulated innings
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Yankees' Nestor Cortes makes his case to be their playoff ace
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Guardians sent home by Yankees in 5-1 loss in ALDS winner-take-all Game 5
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Yankees slugger Aaron Judge faces live pitching for the first time since right toe injury –
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Yankees' Nestor Cortes gets immaculate inning ball back
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Cortes hurt, leaves after tying 3-run HR in ALCS Game 4
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Cole, Yankees rotation looking intact as Opening Day nears
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Nestor Cortes of Yankees Loses No-Hit Bid in 8th - The New York Times
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Video: Nestor Cortes goes viral for funky pitching motion during Game 5
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Nestor Cortes, Jose Trevino mic'd up in All-Star Game
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Cortes hurt, leaves after tying 3-run HR in ALCS Game 4
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Ohtani ties score with 35th homer, Angels beat Yankees 4-3 in 10 innings
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LeMahieu and Stanton homer as the Yankees beat the Royals 5-2. Cole strikes out 10
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Ohtani ties score with 35th homer, Angels beat Yankees 4-3 in 10 innings