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Ranking MLB's top 100 players for 2023: Shohei Ohtani at No. 1; Padres, Yankees, Angels all have two in top 10
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Yankees Deal Makes Nestor Cortes' American Dream Fruitful
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Yankees: Nestor Cortes nearer to return but wait for Aaron Judge drags on
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How Nestor Cortes first earned his Yankees chance
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Yankees News: Nestor Cortes to pitch for Team USA in World Baseball Classic - Pinstripe Alley
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Nestor Cortes' big follow up year with Yankees off to inauspicious start
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MLB's 5 most important players for 2023: Nestor Cortes key for Yankees
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Nasty Nestor' Cortes Among MLB's Best, For Less Than $1M
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Yankees vs. Guardians: Breaking down each team's pitching situation for decisive ALDS Game 5 after rainout
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Nestor Cortes makes Yankees 2023 Spring Training debut
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Yankees injury news: Aaron Judge foot, toe injury, Nestor Cortes to IL?
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Nestor Cortes' important return could be key for Yankees
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Nestor Cortes to take Domingo German's spot in Yankees' rotation
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Nestor Cortes' impressive outing, 08/05/2023