A no-earned-run start
On Apr 20, 2024, Cortes allowed no earned runs on 6 hits over 7.0 innings with 9 strikeouts in a 2-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
BaseballMLBPhiladelphia PhilliesStarting pitcher
Nestor Cortes
Stats, career and game logNestor Cortes is a starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies and was an All-Star in 2022.
47MLB games since 2023223strikeouts
Updated
About Nestor Cortes
Born on December 10, 1994, in Surgidero de Batabano, Cuba, Nestor Cortes is a starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. He bats right-handed and throws left-handed, and made his MLB debut on Mar 31, 2018, with the Baltimore Orioles.
Cortes played for the Baltimore Orioles in 2018 and for the New York Yankees in 2019, then for the Seattle Mariners in 2020. From 2021 to 2024 he pitched for the New York Yankees, and in 2022 he was an All-Star. In the 2024 regular season he made 30 starts for the New York Yankees with a 3.77 ERA and 162 strikeouts in 174.1 innings.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season47
Regular season and playoffs, every MLB appearance in our records since 2023, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | IP | K | BB | ERA | WHIP | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MIL, SD | 8 | 8 | 34.1 | 29 | 20 | 6.29 | 1.63 | - |
| 2024 |  NYY | 31 | 30 | 174.1 | 162 | 39 | 3.77 | 1.15 | 2 g: 2.0 IP, 9.00 ERA |
| 2023 | NYY | 6 | 6 | 30.1 | 32 | 11 | 5.04 | 1.32 | - |
| Career | 45 | 44 | 239.0 | 223 | 70 | 4.29 | 1.24 | 2 g: 2.0 IP, 9.00 ERA |
How he is doing now
2025 pitching6.29 ERA34.1 innings, 29 strikeouts, 1.63 WHIP
Phillies88-742026 regular season, 1-2 in the playoffs
Last game2.1 IP, 2 K, 6 ERSep 3 vs Orioles
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
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An immaculate inning
Cortes pitched an immaculate inning on April 17, 2022.
Career
7years2018 to 2025
- 2023First game in our records7-2 win vs Athletics
- 2024Best start7.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER, vs Rays
- 2024Best season174.1 IP, 162 K, 3.77 ERA in 31 games
- Sep 3, 2025Latest game2.1 IP, 2 K, 6 ER vs Orioles
Regular season
45 games
239.0 IP, 223 K, 4.29 ERA; since 2023
Playoffs
2 games
2.0 IP, 1 K, 9.00 ERA; since 2023
Honors
- All-Star (2022)
- Pitched an immaculate inning on April 17, 2022
First game in our records
May 8, 2023: 5.0 IP, 4 K, 2 ERNYY 7, Athletics 2
Latest game
Sep 3, 2025: 2.1 IP, 2 K, 6 EROrioles 7, SD 5
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Tampa Bay Rays5 games
1-4his teams
His line: 25.1 IP, 22 K, 7.46 ERA
Last met Jul 20, 2024
Baltimore Orioles4 games
1-3his teams
His line: 20.1 IP, 18 K, 6.20 ERA
Last met Sep 3, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers4 games
1-3his teams
His line: 13.1 IP, 8 K, 4.05 ERA
Last met Aug 23, 2025
Boston Red Sox3 games
1-2his teams
His line: 15.2 IP, 22 K, 3.45 ERA
Last met Sep 12, 2024
San Francisco Giants3 games
2-1his teams
His line: 14.2 IP, 18 K, 4.91 ERA
Last met Aug 18, 2025
Seattle Mariners3 games
3-0his teams
His line: 16.0 IP, 18 K, 1.12 ERA
Last met Sep 18, 2024
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: MLB's own box scores, its transactions and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 9:00 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.