Carlos Cortes - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

A day after an 18-3 rout, Yordan Alvarez sets the tone in a 4-0 Astros win

Yordan Alvarez doubled twice and drove in two runs to lead the Houston Astros to a 4-0 win over the Athletics Friday night

1 HOUR AGO • Associated Press

Sitting against southpaw Cortes is absent from Sunday's lineup against Texas.

Impact With left-hander Cody Bradford toeing the slab for the Rangers, Cortes will sit out Sunday's rubber match against Texas. Max Muncy will slot in as the A's designated hitter and bat seventh.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tallies three RBI in win Cortes went 1-for-2 with a double, three RBI and a walk in Friday's 8-3 win over the Rangers.

Impact Cortes came to the plate with the bases loaded in the first inning, lacing a bases-clearing double to give the Athletics an early 3-0 lead. The 29-year-old has racked up seven RBI over the past three games, matching the seven RBI he recorded across his previous 30 contests. Overall, Cortes is slashing .260/.337/.415 with seven homers, 35 RBI, 23 runs and two stolen bases across 91 games this season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jeff McNeil goes 4 for 5 as the Athletics beat the Rangers 8-3

Jeff McNeil was 4 for 5 with three RBIs including the go-ahead home run as the Athletics snapped a three-game slide with an 8-3 win over the Texas Rangers

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Rays complete 2nd 9-0 West Coast trip in MLB history with 8-4 win over Athletics

The AL-best Tampa Bay Rays have become the second East Coast team in major league history to go 9-0 on a West Coast trip

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Idle against lefty Cortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Cortes finds himself on the bench for a fifth consecutive game, with the Athletics having faced left-handed starters in the last four of those contests. Southpaw Erik Miller is expected to work only an inning or two in a bullpen game for the Red Sox on Sunday, so Cortes could be summoned from the bench if a righty reliever takes over for Boston.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Held out against right-hander Cortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Impact The Athletics have been shielding the left-handed-hitting Cortes against left-handed pitching, but he'll take a seat against a righty (Rhett Lowder) on Wednesday after going 0-for-4 with a walk while starting in the previous two contests. Jacob Wilson will get a break from playing shortstop but will remain in the lineup as Cortes' replacement at designated hitter.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Sunday Cortes will serve as the Athletics' designated hitter and No. 6 batter in Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Cortes had started just once in the last eight games, though he had a bit of an unlucky runout with the Athletics facing just one right-handed starter during that stretch. Cortes should be fairly secure in a strong-side platoon role until the Athletics get at least two of Zack Gelof (knee), Denzel Clarke (hamstring) and Joshua Kuroda-Grauer (testicle) back from the injured list.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox hit back-to-back HRs in 8th to beat A's 5-4

Wilyer Abreu and Wilson Contreras homered on back-to-back pitches in the eighth inning, Sonny Gray went seven innings for his 13th win of the season, and the Boston Red Sox rallied...

JULY 31 • Associated Press

Tallies two extra-base hits in win Cortes went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, a double, an additional RBI, an additional run scored and was hit by a pitch in Saturday's 15-1 win over the Nationals.

Impact Cortes ripped an RBI double in the first inning before adding a solo homer in the seventh frame as part of the Athletics' offensive explosion. After a dreadful June at the plate, the outfielder has gone 10-for-28 (.357) with four extra-base hits (one homer), three RBI and five runs across nine games in July. Overall, Cortes is slashing .283/.360/.448 with seven homers, 25 RBI, 22 runs and a stolen base across 75 contests in 2026.

JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE

A's rebound and rout Nationals 15-1 to stop 10-game skid as Ginn takes no-hitter into 7th inning

JULY 19 • Associated Press

On bench Sunday Cortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Cortes will be left on the bench for the third time in four games, with two absences coming against lefty starters and one coming against a righty. After a rough June, Cortes has rebounded to begin July, recording six hits in 18 at-bats to go with a 1:4 BB:K over six games. He should have a pathway to at least a part-time role against right-handed pitching after the Athletics recently sent two key everyday players in Nick Kurtz (thumb) and Zack Gelof (knee) to the injured list.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins Pull Eury Pérez After Seven Perfect Innings, Survive 9-8 Thriller vs. A’s

Eury Perez pitched seven perfect innings before getting lifted by Miami manager Clayton McCullough, and the Marlins nearly squandered an eig...

JULY 6 • FOX SPORTS

Marlins Pull Eury Pérez After Seven Perfect Innings, Survive 9-8 Thriller vs. A’s

Pérez pulled after 7 perfect innings against A's, and Marlins nearly blow 8-run lead in 9-8 win

Eury Pérez was pulled after pitching seven perfect innings Sunday, and the Miami Marlins nearly blew an eight-run lead before holding on for a 9-8 victory over the Athletics

JULY 5 • Associated Press

Making third straight start Cortes will start in left field and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Impact After going 4-for-8 with a double and two runs over the first two contests of the series, Cortes will be rewarded with a third straight start. He hadn't made any starts in the Athletics' 11 contests before that while he finished June in the midst of a 2-for-33 skid at the plate, but Cortes looks like he'll have a pathway to more consistent playing time after Tyler Soderstrom (hip) recently joined Brent Rooker (knee) on the injured list. Max Muncy and Colby Thomas loom as Cortes' main challengers for reps against right-handed pitching, but both Muncy and Thomas have started in just one of the Athletics' three games versus Miami.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Alcantara sharp, Lopez homers to pace the Marlins past the A's, 7-2

Sandy Alcantara allowed one run with a season-high eight strikeouts in eight innings to win his seventh consecutive start, leading the Miami Marlins past the Athletics 7-2 on Satur...

JULY 5 • Associated Press

Stowers hits 2 of the Marlins' 5 HRs in a 12-5 win over the A's

Kyle Stowers hit two home runs in a 4-for-5 night, Heriberto Hernández, Jakob Marsee and Owen Caissie also homered and the Miami Marlins beat the Athletics 12-5 on Friday night

JULY 4 • Associated Press

Guzman, Peraza and O'Hoppe deliver late in Angels' 5-2 win over Athletics

Denzer Guzman hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the seventh inning that sent the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-2 victory over the Athletics

JUNE 28 • Associated Press

Losing out on playing time Cortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.

Impact Cortes will be left out of the starting nine for the fourth straight game, with two of his absences coming against right-handed pitching. The 28-year-old has been holding down a strong-side platoon role in right field or at designated hitter for much of the season, but his playing time looks to be trending down while he's stuck in an extended rut at the plate. Over his last 11 games, Cortes has gone 2-for-30 and has drawn just one walk, bringing his on-base percentage down from .402 to .359 for the season.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

Resting vs lefty Cortes is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Giants.

Impact The Giants have lefty Robbie Ray starting Tuesday, so left-handed hitting Cortes is taking a seat. Colby Thomas is getting the start in right field and batting eighth. Additionally, Joey Meneses has the start as the designated hitter and is batting sixth.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against southpaw Cortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Impact Cortes is stuck in a 2-for-29 slump at the plate over his last 10 games, and since the left-handed hitter likely would have struggled to get back on track Sunday versus Angels southpaw Reid Demters, the Athletics have elected to keep him on the bench for a second straight game. Joey Meneses will step in for Cortes as the Athletics' designated hitter in the series finale.

JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Saturday's lineup Cortes isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

Impact Cortes will take a day off to reset after going 0-for-15 across his last four games. While he sits, Lawrence Butler will start in right field, and Jonah Heim will work as the DH.

JUNE 20 • ROTOWIRE

Gage Jump spins gem and A's score 5 in 1st to beat Angels 5-0 after Trout lands on injured list

Gage Jump gave up one hit over seven sparkling innings, and Shea Langeliers and Tyler Soderstrom hit back-to-back homers in a five-run first that sent the Athletics to a 5-0 victor...

JUNE 19 • Associated Press

Resting up Wednesday Cortes isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Cortes will get a chance to regroup Wednesday after going 0-for-8 with five strikeouts across the first two games of the series. While he sits, Lawrence Butler will start in right field and Shea Langeliers will serve as the DH, putting Jonah Heim behind the plate.

JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies hit jackpot with 23 runs in steamy Vegas as A's finish wild stretch in future home

All those home games at hitter-friendly Coors Field, and the Colorado Rockies never rang up the scoreboard the way they did Sunday in steamy Las Vegas

JUNE 15 • Associated Press

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