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Yankees' Nestor Cortes continues brilliant season as New York takes opener vs. Rays
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Yankees' Nestor Cortes makes his case to be their playoff ace
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Yankees Magazine: Leading Man
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Yankees' Nestor Cortes deserves All-Star Game start for AL thus far - Pinstripe Alley
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Nestor Cortes - New York Yankees Starting Pitcher - ESPN
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MLB's 5 most important players for 2023: Nestor Cortes key for Yankees
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Nestor Cortes to pitch for New York Yankees in Game 5 vs. Guardians
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Yankees' Nestor Cortes showing early last year wasn't fluke
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MLB's 5 most important players for 2023: Nestor Cortes key for Yankees
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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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Yankees injury news: Aaron Judge foot, toe injury, Nestor Cortes to IL?
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Nestor Cortes will be repping Yankees, Cuba and everyone under 6 feet in the All-Star Game
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Meet New York Yankees Pitcher, Nestor Cortes Jr. – Latino Sports
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Nestor Cortes to take Domingo German's spot in Yankees' rotation