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Phillies Add Crafty Arm to Rotation | Philadelphia Phillies News
The Phillies just added a veteran arm to their rotation, signing Nestor Cortes Jr. — a 31-year-old lefty who’s been sidelined since September 2025 after a biceps tear. Though his fastball clocks in at just 90.1 mph and his recent ERA was a brutal 6.29, Cortes brings deceptive pitching craft that could disrupt opposing batters’ timing. With their starting depth thin — they’ve relied on bullpen games and rookies like Andrew Painter — this move mirrors past strategies: adding late-season arms to give their starters rest and boost playoff chances. It’s not about overpowering velocity, but about…
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