Nestor Cortes
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New York Yankees, Starting Pitcher
Age: 29-196d (Dec 10, 1994)
Exp: 4.094 Years
Country: CU
Drafted: Round 36 (#1094 overall), 2013
2024 Payroll Salary
$3,950,000
2024 Cash
$3,950,000
Career Earnings
$8,958,780
2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Nestor Cortes signed a 1 year , $3,950,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $3,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,950,000. In 2024, Cortes will earn a base salary of $3,950,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,950,000
Average Salary:
$3,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
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2024 |
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29 |
Arb Avoided
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$3,950,000 | $3,950,000 | 1.67% | $3,950,000 | $3,950,000 |
2025 |
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30 |
ARB 3
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2026 |
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31 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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29 | 4.094 |
Arb Avoided
|
$3,950,000 | - | - | $3,950,000 | $3,950,000 |
2025 |
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30 | -- |
ARB 3
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2026 |
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31 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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29 |
Arb Avoided |
$3,950,000 | $3,950,000 | $3,950,000 | $3,950,000 | $3,950,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Arbitration
Nestor Cortes signed a 1 year , $3,200,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $3,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
2022-2022 Pre-Arb
Nestor Cortes signed a 1 year , $727,500 contract with the New York Yankees, including $727,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $727,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $727,500
Average Salary:
$727,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Nestor Cortes signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the New York Yankees, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Nestor Cortes signed a 1 year , $568,700 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $568,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $568,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $568,700
Average Salary:
$568,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Nestor Cortes signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2013-2013 Signing Bonus
Nestor Cortes signed a 1 year , $85,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $85,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $85,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $85,000
Average Salary:
$85,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Career Earnings thru 2024
$8,958,780
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2013 | 18 |
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Signing Bonus
|
$85,000 |
$85,000 |
|
2018 | 23 |
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Retained
|
$35,160 |
$120,160 |
|
2019 | 24 |
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Active
|
$364,048 |
$484,208 |
|
2020 | 25 |
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Injured
|
$210,630 |
$694,838 |
|
2021 | 26 |
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Active
|
$386,442 |
$1,081,280 |
|
2022 | 27 |
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Active
|
$727,500 |
$1,808,780 |
|
2023 | 28 |
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Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$3,200,000 |
$5,008,780 |
|
2024 | 29 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,950,000 |
$8,958,780 |
|
Total |
$8,958,780 |
$8,958,780 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 |
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18 |
$85,000 |
$85,000 |
$85,000 |
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2018 |
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23 |
$35,160
|
$35,160 |
$120,160 |
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2019 |
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24 |
$364,048
|
$364,048 |
$484,208 |
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2020 |
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25 |
$210,630
|
$210,630 |
$694,838 |
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2021 |
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26 |
$386,442
|
$386,442 |
$1,081,280 |
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2022 |
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27 |
$727,500
|
$727,500 |
$1,808,780 |
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2023 |
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28 |
$3,200,000
|
$3,200,000 |
$5,008,780 |
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2024 |
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29 |
$3,950,000
|
$3,950,000 |
$8,958,780 |
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Total |
$8,873,780 |
$85,000 |
$8,958,780 |
$8,958,780 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 |
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$8,627,990 | $85,000 | - | $8,712,990 |
1 |
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$35,160 | - | - | $35,160 |
1 |
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$210,630 | - | - | $210,630 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
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2020 |
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Aug 15, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 | Elbow |
2021 |
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Jul 15, 2021 - Jul 23, 2021 | COVID-19 |
2022 |
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Aug 25, 2022 - Sep 08, 2022 | Groin |
2023 |
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Jun 08, 2023 - Aug 05, 2023 | Shoulder |
2023 |
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Aug 11, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Shoulder |
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Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.95 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
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Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.2 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
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Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $727,500 contract with New York (NYY)
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Dec 21, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
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Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $568,700 contract with Seattle (SEA)
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Nov 25, 2019 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from New York (NYY) for International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($28,300)
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Apr 14, 2018 Returned to New York (NYY) by Baltimore (BAL)
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Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
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Dec 14, 2017 Rule 5 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL) from New York (NYY)
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Jun 10, 2013 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
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Jun 08, 2013 Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 36 (#1094 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
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2024 | NYY | 15 | 15 | 80 | 36 | 35 | 18 | 80 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 87.7 | 3.59 | 1.85 | 0.78 |
2023 | NYY | 12 | 12 | 59 | 36 | 35 | 20 | 67 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 63.3 | 4.97 | 2.84 | 0.52 |
2022 | NYY | 28 | 28 | 108 | 44 | 43 | 38 | 163 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 158.3 | 2.44 | 2.16 | 4.24 |
2021 | NYY | 23 | 14 | 75 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 103 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 93.0 | 2.90 | 2.42 | 2.80 |
2020 | SEA | 5 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 | 15.26 | 7.04 | -0.63 |
2019 | NYY | 33 | 1 | 75 | 44 | 42 | 28 | 69 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 66.7 | 5.67 | 3.78 | -0.35 |
2018 | BAL | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 | 7.71 | 7.71 | -0.12 |