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Cortes Returns to Phillies After Surgery | Philadelphia Phillies News
Nestor Cortes Jr., the lefty who once dazzled as an All-Star with the Yankees, is back in the big leagues—this time with the Phillies. After missing all of 2026 due to offseason arm surgery, he’s signed a major league deal and already showing off his stuff on social media. His 2025 season was rough, marked by high ERA and injuries, but fans remember his peak: a dominant 2022 campaign that earned him an All-Star nod. With the Phillies needing pitching depth and sitting comfortably in second place for the NL Wild Card, Cortes could be the unexpected boost they need—if he can rediscover his old…
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