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Cortes Yet Another Lefty Ready to Emerge

Jed Weisbergerby Jed WeisbergerDecember 27, 2015
Nestor Cortes is emerging as a southpaw starting-pitching prospect. (Bryan Green)

His name is beginning to be mentioned, perhaps because he is a lefty and has a sinking fastball that often sits at 93 mph.

Nestor Cortes, who put together a 6-2, 2.28 mark in 12 appearances for the Appalachian League Pulaski Yankees, who compete at the Rookie level, is yet another young starter … [visit site to read more]

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