Yankees’ Nestor Cortes talks Aaron Judge, groin issue, WBC commitment

Nestor Cortes is sporting a beard for the holidays because managing partner Hal Steinbrenner's appearance policy can't be enforced in the offseason. He will be clean shaven and 100% healthy by spring training. Corte was injured in American League Championship Series Game 4.

Yankees' Nestor Cortes is planning to be even better in 2023. He wants to pitch more innings and master his changeup. Corte is playing for Team USA in this spring's World Baseball Classic. He talked about Aaron Judge on MLB Network’s MLB Tonight.

Yankee's Nestor Cortes is happy for Aaron Judge and wants him to stay in pinstripes. He is excited about playing for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. Adam Wainwright has 195 career wins and Corte is looking forward to learning from him. It's always been a dream of Cortez to play in a World Cup.

Nestor Cortes has been rehabbing his groin injury for 3-4 weeks. He wants to start throwing next week.

Nestor Cortes is looking forward to the 2022 season. He got some help from the starting rotation. Corte hopes to pitch more next year.

At the end of the season, he was throwing his changeup more than he did at the start of it. He wants to incorporate more of that change-up next season.

Yankees’ Nestor Cortes talks Aaron Judge, groin issue and WBC commitment.