The Yankees have split the first two games of this series with the Astros, and today’s game could blossom into a premier pitching matchup, even if half of that matchup hasn’t actually taken an MLB mound in two months. We’ve seen what Nestor Cortes can do at his actual All-Star best, and while we haven’t seen that so far this year, maybe the rehab from a bum rotator cuff has solved some of the issues that were plaguing his control and command earlier in the year.
On the season, Cortes’ ERA sits at 5.