On Friday afternoon, the New York Yankees will host the Miami Marlins for their home opener in the Bronx.
The Yankees come into the matchup with a 5-1 record in their first six games, which has them at the top of the American League East.
Former Yankees All-Star Is Still A Free Agent
With the season underway, it’s worth noting that former Yankees All-Star Nestor Cortes is still a free agent on April 3.
He is available to sign with any team in the league.
The 31-year-old is coming off a season where he spent time with the Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres.
Francys Romero wrote (on October 16, 2025): “Nestor Cortes underwent a successful surgery to repair a small tendon tear in his left arm. The 30-year-old Cuban left-hander is expected to return to baseball activities in approximately 9–10 months. Cortes will become a free agent at the end of the season.”
Cortes’ MLB Career
Cortes was picked in the 36th round of the 2013 MLB Draft.
He has spent eight seasons playing for the Yankees, Padres, Mariners, Orioles and Brewers.
During the 2022 season (when Cortes was an All-Star), he went 12-4 with a 2.44 ERA in 28 games.
Over 143 games, Cortes has gone 35-25 with a 3.94 ERA.
Once he gets healthy, the 31-year-old could be a good addition to an abundance of MLB clubs.
X User @reach_baseball wrote (on January 30): “Nestor Cortes, 2021-2024: 489 IP 25.2% K 6.2% BB 3.33 ERA 3.26 xERA 110 Stuff+ Was terrible in 8 starts last year. Will be out until after the All-Star break recovering from a biceps tendon tear. I’d love to see the Braves give him a cheap 2 year deal.”
Current Yankees
The Yankees have gotten off to an incredible start to the season with series wins over the San Francisco Giants and Seattle Mariners.
Following their series with Miami, the Yankees will remain in New York to host the Athletics (on April 7).
Former New York Yankees All-Star Is Still An MLB Free Agent