Nestor Cortes Headed to Philadelphia on MLB Deal
Left-handed starter Nestor Cortes is joining the Phillies, with the deal first reported by Robert Murray and confirmed by Jon Heyman.
Nestor Cortes is signing with the Philadelphia Phillies on an MLB contract. The deal was first reported by Robert Murray and corroborated by Jon Heyman. Cortes, a left-handed starter, adds rotation depth to a Phillies squad with postseason aspirations. No financial terms or length of contract were disclosed in the initial reports.
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