Nestor Cortes - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Undergoes surgery Cortes (biceps) underwent surgery to repair a tendon tear in his left arm Tuesday and will be sidelined for 9-to-10 months, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact Cortes landed on the injured list Sept. 5 with a biceps injury. He was ramping up for a potential return through the end of the month, though he apparently suffered a setback or was rediagnosed. Cortes will now be set to miss most of the 2026 season.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs host the Padres in NL Wild Card Series Game 3

The Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres play in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series

OCTOBER 2 • Associated Press

Cubs look to sweep Padres in NL Wild Card Series

The Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres square off in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series

OCTOBER 1 • Associated Press

Cubs and Padres square off to start the NL Wild Card Series

The Chicago Cubs host the San Diego Padres on Tuesday in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series

SEPTEMBER 30 • Associated Press

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The Arizona Diamondbacks look to stop their four-game skid with a win against the San Diego Padres

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SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Padres host the Diamondbacks to start 3-game series

The San Diego Padres host the Arizona Diamondbacks to start a three-game series

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Brewers come into matchup against the Padres on losing streak

The Milwaukee Brewers look to break their three-game losing streak with a win against the San Diego Padres

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The San Diego Padres, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Milwaukee Brewers

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Padres host the Brewers in first of 3-game series

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SEPTEMBER 22 • Associated Press

Slated for another sim game Cortes (biceps) will toss another sim game early in the coming week, per MLB.com.

Impact Cortes' most recent sim game, which took place Friday, lasted two innings and went well, according to Padres manager Mike Shildt. The team nonetheless wants the veteran lefty to throw to hitters one more time before potentially returning to the big-league club. That would still give Cortes a chance of being activated from the IL before the end of the regular season, though that likely wouldn't happen until near the end of the coming week.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox and Padres play to decide series winner

The Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

White Sox bring 1-0 series advantage over Padres into game 2

The Chicago White Sox host the San Diego Padres, leading the series 1-0

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

White Sox bring 6-game losing streak into matchup against the Padres

The Chicago White Sox aim to stop their six-game slide when they take on the San Diego Padres

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Mets take on the Padres with series tied 1-1

Both the New York Mets and the San Diego Padres are looking for a series win with a victory on Thursday

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Set to face hitters this weekend Cortes (biceps) is scheduled to face live hitters Friday at the Padres' facility in Arizona, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Cortes has thrown multiple bullpen sessions since landing on the injured list Sept. 5 due to left biceps tendinitis and is now ready to take the next step in the recovery process by facing hitters. Assuming Friday's workout goes well, Cortes will likely be activated from the IL for the final week of the regular season. Cortes doesn't tentatively line up for a start next week, but with the likelihood that the Padres' playoff positioning will be solidified ahead of their final series next weekend versus the Diamondbacks, Acee speculates that Nick Pivetta won't be asked to start against Arizona. As a result, the Padres could turn to Cortes to make a 3-to-4-inning start of bulk-relief appearance at some point during the series.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Padres visit the Mets to begin 3-game series

The New York Mets host the San Diego Padres to start a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Resumes mound work Cortes (biceps) was cleared to throw off a mound Saturday, MLB.com reports.

Impact Cortes was moved to the injured list Sept. 5 after he experienced left biceps tendinitis coming out of his start two days earlier, but he's already begun to start throwing again following a brief shutdown period. The southpaw isn't on track to return from the IL later this week when first eligible, but he's holding out hope to contribute for the Padres at some point in the final week of the regular season. Cortes had been serving as the Padres' No. 5 starter prior to landing on the shelf, but it's unclear if he would immediately slot back into the rotation if he's activated next week.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Padres face the Rockies with 2-1 series lead

The San Diego Padres lead 2-1 in a four-game series against the Colorado Rockies

SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press

San Diego Padres host the Colorado Rockies Saturday

The San Diego Padres host the Colorado Rockies on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Rockies play the Padres looking to end road skid

The Colorado Rockies will look to end their six-game road losing streak in a matchup against the San Diego Padres

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Rockies head into matchup with the Padres on losing streak

The Colorado Rockies look to stop their five-game skid with a win over the San Diego Padres

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Ex-Yankees starter Nestor Cortes gets questionable $41 million contract update | Sporting News Ex-New York Yankees starter Nestor Cortes’ $41 million contract raises questions ahead of the MLB offseason.

SEPTEMBER 10 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Padres play the Reds with series tied 1-1

The San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Padres' Nestor Cortes experiment ends the only way it could — on the IL What the San Diego Padres hoped would be a low-risk, high-reward gamble down the stretch has ended in the most predictable way imaginable, a...

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