Yankees’ Nestor Cortes placed on IL due to left shoulder strain
New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes has been placed on the injured list (IL) due to a strained left shoulder. Speaking after the Yankees’ 3-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox, Cortes said he had been having difficulty recovering from his last few starts and it got worse after his outing in a game against the Seattle Mariners on May 30. Aaron Boone, the Yankees’ manager, called it a “small” strain and said that the left-hander would likely be shut down for two weeks. Cortes underwent an MRI exam on Monday, and on Tuesday, he received a cortisone shot from team physician Chris Ahmad. The 28-year-old has struggled this season with an ERA of 5.16. He will be replaced on Wednesday by Randy Vasquez, who debuted on May 26 and pitched well in a loss to the San Diego Padres. In addition, Ryan Weber has also been placed on the IL due to a right forearm strain.
FAQs:
What is the reason behind Nestor Cortes being placed on the injured list?
Nestor Cortes has a strained left shoulder that has not healed properly.
What is Nestor Cortes’s expected time out?
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that Cortes would likely be shut down for two weeks.
Who will replace Nestor Cortes?
Randy Vasquez, a right-handed pitcher, will replace Nestor Cortes.
What is Ryan Weber’s injury?
Ryan Weber has been placed on the IL with a right forearm strain.
Has DJ LeMahieu been struggling recently?
Yes, DJ LeMahieu was just 9-for-59 (.153) with 18 strikeouts in his past 15 games.
What is the Yankees bullpen’s current ERA?
The Yankees bullpen threw three scoreless innings in relief of Clarke Schmidt, lowering its MLB-best ERA to 2.82.
Left shoulder strain sends Yankees’ Nestor Cortes to the injured list (IL)
The New York Yankees have suffered another setback to their rotation as Nestor Cortes was placed on the IL with a strained left shoulder on Tuesday. While the team’s manager Aaron Boone called the strain “small,” Cortes is expected to be out of action for two weeks. Cortes, who had been struggling this season with a 5.16 ERA, said he had been experiencing difficulties since his last few starts, which culminated in his outing in Seattle. Randy Vasquez will replace him in Wednesday’s game against the White Sox.
The injury has hindered Cortes’ ability to pitch deeper into games this season. While he has performed well in the first few innings of his outings, opposing hitters have posted a .750 OPS against him from pitches 50-75 and a 1.402 OPS from pitches 76-100. In other team news, Ryan Weber has a UCL strain and will have to decide whether to rest and rehab or opt for surgery. Meanwhile, Josh Donaldson managed to hit a game-winning homer, his third in as many games, and Anthony Volpe stole his 14th base of the season.
On the other hand, struggling infielder DJ LeMahieu was given a day off after recording just nine hits and 18 strikeouts in his past 15 games. While he is not worn down, Boone said that LeMahieu would have had more off days regardless to keep him sharp and fresh. Yankees’ bullpen threw three scoreless innings in relief of Clarke Schmidt, reducing its MLB-best ERA to 2.82.