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Phillies Sign Cortes for Playoff Push | Philadelphia Phillies News
The Phillies just pulled off a savvy late-season move, signing veteran pitcher Nestor Cortes to a Major League deal—no prospects traded. With a strong top rotation but shaky back end, Cortes is poised to stabilize the bullpen or even crack the rotation. An All-Star in 2022, he’s got postseason pedigree—if he can recover from recent arm surgery and overcome the mental hurdle of his World Series exit, he could turn the Phillies into a serious October threat. The gamble? High stakes, but with playoff positioning already locked in, this could be the boost they need to go deep. Listen in…
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