Nestor Cortes Jr. allowed no earned runs on one hit and two walks while striking out six over six innings in Thursday's win against the Reds.

Fantasy Impact

This performance marks a significant improvement for Cortes, who struggled mightily with the long ball in his first outing. While his season stats still reflect struggles, this outing could signal a turning point Fantasy managers should monitor his next appearances closely, as a continued trend of strong strikeout numbers could make him a valuable asset moving forward.

Nestor Cortes Jr. allowed eight earned runs on six hits and five walks while striking out two over just two innings in Saturday's loss to the Yankees.

Fantasy Impact

This disastrous outing further damages his already shaky fantasy value. Cortes Jr. is not a reliable option for fantasy managers at this point, and he may need to be benched until he can demonstrate some semblance of control and effectiveness on the mound in upcoming starts.

Nestor Cortes Jr. will make his season debut for the Brewers on Saturday against the Yankees.

Fantasy Impact

It won't take long for Cortes to face the team that traded him this offseason. He will follow Opening Day starter Freddy Peralta.

The Yankees have traded Nestor Cortes Jr. to the Brewers in a move that sent Devin Williams to New York.

Fantasy Impact

Cortes posted a 3.77 ERA across 30 starts last season for the Yankees. After four seasons in New York, he'll head to Milwaukee where he should compete for a spot towards the end of the Brewers starting rotation.

Nestor Cortes Jr. played catch on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

It is the first time Cortes has thrown since he was shut down on September 25 due to a flexor strain. It remains unclear if he will return during the postseason.