{"id":4369,"date":"2024-09-26T07:37:05","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T07:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=4369"},"modified":"2024-09-26T07:37:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T07:37:05","slug":"yankees-lefty-starter-suffers-horrible-injury-blow-with-scheduled-mri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=4369","title":{"rendered":"Yankees\u2019 lefty starter suffers horrible injury blow with scheduled MRI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empiresportsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/MLB-New-York-Yankees-at-Washington-Nationals-nestor-cortes-24084061.jpg?w=858&amp;h=483&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"MLB: New York Yankees at Washington Nationals, nestor cortes\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wednesday night\u2019s game against the Baltimore Orioles was expected to be a crucial opportunity for\u00a0New York Yankees\u00a0lefty starter Nestor Cortes to solidify his place in the playoff rotation. Unfortunately, that plan hit a snag when\u00a0Jack Curry of the YES Network\u00a0reported on Wednesday morning that Cortes was scheduled for an MRI on his left elbow.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cortes\u2019 Strong September Performance Cut Short<\/h3>\n<p>Cortes\u00a0has been a workhorse for the Yankees this season, pitching 174.1 innings with a 3.77 ERA. He has been particularly dominant in September, recording a 2.79 ERA and 20 strikeouts over 19.1 innings. His recent form was impressive\u2014he had only given up one earned run over his last three starts combined, positioning himself as a key playoff contributor.<\/p>\n<p>However, this elbow issue couldn\u2019t have come at a worse time for the Yankees. Cortes needed one more quality start to cement his place in the postseason rotation. Now, with this injury, those plans are in jeopardy, and the Yankees may need to explore other options.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-304061\" src=\"https:\/\/empiresportsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/MLB-St.-Louis-Cardinals-at-New-York-Yankees-nestor-cortes-24134243.jpg?resize=539,359\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4056px) 100vw, 4056px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/empiresportsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/MLB-St.-Louis-Cardinals-at-New-York-Yankees-nestor-cortes-24134243.jpg?resize=384,256 384w, https:\/\/empiresportsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/MLB-St.-Louis-Cardinals-at-New-York-Yankees-nestor-cortes-24134243.jpg?resize=725,483 725w, https:\/\/empiresportsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/MLB-St.-Louis-Cardinals-at-New-York-Yankees-nestor-cortes-24134243.jpg?resize=539,359 539w, https:\/\/empiresportsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/MLB-St.-Louis-Cardinals-at-New-York-Yankees-nestor-cortes-24134243.jpg?resize=184,123 184w, https:\/\/empiresportsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/MLB-St.-Louis-Cardinals-at-New-York-Yankees-nestor-cortes-24134243.jpg?resize=262,175 262w, https:\/\/empiresportsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/MLB-St.-Louis-Cardinals-at-New-York-Yankees-nestor-cortes-24134243.jpg?resize=600,400 600w\" alt=\"MLB: St. Louis Cardinals at New York Yankees, nestor cortes\" width=\"4056\" height=\"2704\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Playoff Impact on the Yankees: Cortes\u2019 Potential Absence<\/h2>\n<p>An elbow injury likely marks the end of Cortes\u2019 season, even if it\u2019s a minor issue that only requires time to heal and rebuild. At best, he might return in a limited bullpen role if the Yankees make a deep playoff run, but this situation presents serious challenges for the team\u2019s postseason aspirations and raises concerns about his long-term health.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marcus Stroman\u2019s Role Increases<\/h3>\n<p>In Cortes\u2019 absence, the Yankees will likely turn to Marcus Stroman to fill the gap in the rotation. Stroman, 33, has pitched 151.1 innings this season with a 4.04 ERA. However, his velocity has significantly decreased, which led the Yankees to move him to the bullpen, diminishing his potential as a playoff contributor.<\/p>\n<p>With Cortes\u2019 injury, Stroman will now have to step up and shoulder more responsibility. This is exactly where pitching depth comes into play, and while Stroman may not have been a key figure in the rotation plans, the Bombers will now need to rely on him as the playoffs approach.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Uncertainty Ahead: Waiting for More Details<\/h3>\n<p>The severity of Cortes\u2019 injury is still unknown, but it\u2019s clear that the Yankees\u2019 playoff rotation plans have taken a hit. As more information becomes available, the Yankees will need to adjust quickly to ensure they are ready for the postseason, even with this significant setback.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wednesday night\u2019s game against the Baltimore Orioles was expected to be a crucial opportunity for\u00a0New York Yankees\u00a0lefty starter Nestor Cortes to solidify his place in the playoff&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":4384,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4369","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Yankees\u2019 lefty starter suffers horrible injury blow with scheduled MRI - Sport News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=4369\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Yankees\u2019 lefty starter suffers horrible injury blow with scheduled MRI - 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