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MLB
Nestor Cortes
Nestor Cortes
San Diego Padres, Starting Pitcher
Age: 31y-2m-27d (Dec 10, 1994)
Exp: 6.094 Years
Country: CU
Drafted: Round 36 (#1094 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Wasserman
Career Earnings
$32,815,535
2025-2025 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,600,000
Average Salary:
$7,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.094
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2024-2024 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,950,000
Average Salary:
$3,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.094
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.094
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $727,500
Average Salary:
$727,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.094
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.139
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $568,700
Average Salary:
$568,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.139
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $85,000
Average Salary:
$85,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons
6.094 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$24,999,743
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18 |
 |
- |
Signing Bonus
Signing Bonus
|
$85,000 $85,000 |
$85,000 $170,000 |
|
| 2018 | 23 |
 |
6.094 |
Retained
Retained
|
$35,160 $35,160 |
$205,160 $240,320 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
0 |
Active
Active
|
$364,048 $364,048 |
$604,368 $968,416 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
 |
0.139 |
Injured
|
$210,630 |
$1,179,046 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
1.139 |
Active
|
$386,442 |
$1,565,488 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
2.094 |
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
|
$727,500 $597,831 |
$2,292,988 $2,890,819 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
3.094 |
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$3,200,000 |
$6,090,819 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
4.094 |
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$3,950,000 |
$10,040,819 |
|
| 2025 | 30 |
  |
5.094 |
Retained
Injured / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$2,000,000 $7,600,000 $5,358,924 |
$12,040,819 $19,640,819 $24,999,743 |
|
| Total |
$24,999,743 |
$12,040,819 $19,640,819 $24,999,743 |
|||||
| Total |
$24,999,743 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$11,589,869 | $170,000 | - | $11,759,869 |
| 1 |
|
$70,320 | - | - | $70,320 |
| 1 |
|
$210,630 | - | - | $210,630 |
| 1 |
|
$7,600,000 | - | - | $7,600,000 |
| 1 |
|
$5,358,924 | - | - | $5,358,924 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
18 |
$85,000 $85,000 |
$85,000 $85,000 |
$85,000 $170,000 |
||
| 2018 |
|
23 |
$35,160 $35,160
|
$35,160 $35,160 |
$205,160 $240,320 |
||
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$364,048 $364,048
|
$364,048 $364,048 |
$604,368 $968,416 |
||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$210,630
|
$210,630 |
$1,179,046 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$386,442
|
$386,442 |
$1,565,488 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$727,500 $597,831
|
$727,500 $597,831 |
$2,292,988 $2,890,819 |
||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$3,200,000
|
$3,200,000 |
$6,090,819 |
||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$3,950,000
|
$3,950,000 |
$10,040,819 |
||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$2,000,000 $7,600,000 $5,358,924
|
$2,000,000 $7,600,000 $5,358,924 |
$12,040,819 $19,640,819 $24,999,743 |
||
| Total |
$24,829,743 |
$170,000 |
$24,999,743 |
$12,040,819 $19,640,819 $24,999,743 |
|||
| Total |
$24,829,743 |
$170,000 |
$24,999,743 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$11,589,869 | $170,000 | - | $11,759,869 |
| 1 |
|
$70,320 | - | - | $70,320 |
| 1 |
|
$210,630 | - | - | $210,630 |
| 1 |
|
$7,600,000 | - | - | $7,600,000 |
| 1 |
|
$5,358,924 | - | - | $5,358,924 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
SD |
Sep 04, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 | Biceps |
| 2025 |
MIL |
Apr 04, 2025 - Aug 03, 2025 | Elbow |
| 2024 |
NYY |
Sep 22, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Elbow |
| 2023 |
NYY |
Aug 11, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Shoulder |
| 2023 |
NYY |
Jun 08, 2023 - Aug 05, 2023 | Shoulder |
| 2022 |
NYY |
Aug 25, 2022 - Sep 08, 2022 | Groin |
| 2021 |
NYY |
Jul 15, 2021 - Jul 23, 2021 | COVID-19 |
| 2020 |
SEA |
Aug 15, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 | Elbow |
-
Jul 31, 2025
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Jorge Quintana and cash considerations for Brandon Lockridge
-
Jan 09, 2025
Signed a 1 year $7.6 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
-
Dec 13, 2024
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from New York (NYY) with Caleb Durbin and cash considerations for Devin Williams
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3.95 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3.2 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $727,500 contract with New York (NYY)
-
Dec 21, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $568,700 contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Nov 25, 2019
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from New York (NYY) for International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($28,300)
-
Apr 14, 2018
Returned to New York (NYY) by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Dec 14, 2017
Rule 5 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL) from New York (NYY)
-
Jun 10, 2013
Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
-
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SD | 8 | 8 | 36 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 34.3 | 6.29 | 1.63 | -0.20 |
| 2024 | NYY | 31 | 30 | 162 | 74 | 73 | 39 | 162 | 24 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 174.3 | 3.77 | 1.15 | 2.53 |
| 2023 | NYY | 12 | 12 | 59 | 36 | 35 | 20 | 67 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 63.3 | 4.97 | 1.25 | 0.48 |
| 2022 | NYY | 28 | 28 | 108 | 44 | 43 | 38 | 163 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 158.3 | 2.44 | 0.92 | 4.37 |
| 2021 | NYY | 23 | 14 | 75 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 103 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 93.0 | 2.90 | 1.08 | 2.80 |
| 2020 | SEA | 5 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 | 15.26 | 2.35 | -0.63 |
| 2019 | NYY | 33 | 1 | 75 | 44 | 42 | 28 | 69 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 66.7 | 5.67 | 1.55 | -0.35 |
| 2018 | BAL | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 | 7.71 | 3.00 | -0.12 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $36,088,194
- Avg. Salary: $12,029,398
- MLB Rank: 149
- SP Rank: 56
Current Contract
- Free Agent: -
- Avg. Salary: -
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Nestor Cortes to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Mahle | 2 | $22,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 29 |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | 4 | $80,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 30 |
| Justin Verlander | 1 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 41 |
| Nick Pivetta | 4 | $55,000,000 | $13,750,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 3 | $43,000,000 | $14,937,500 | 32.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Cortes's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | $91,443,546 | $15,240,591 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Cortes statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR
| Player | GS/Yr | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | ERA | WHIP | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tyler Mahle
2022-2023
|
14.00 | 5.23 | 9.61 | 2.48 | 3.78 | 1.14 | 4.03 | 2.88 |
|
Eduardo Rodriguez
2022-2023
|
21.50 | 5.67 | 7.78 | 3.10 | 3.68 | 1.24 | 4.04 | 2.92 |
|
Justin Verlander
2023-2024
|
22.00 | 5.61 | 7.68 | 2.59 | 4.35 | 1.26 | 4.32 | 2.43 |
|
Nick Pivetta
2023-2024
|
21.00 | 4.44 | 11.08 | 2.68 | 4.09 | 1.12 | 4.02 | 3.33 |
| Average | 19.63 | 5.24 | 9.04 | 2.71 | 3.98 | 1.19 | 4.10 | 2.89 |
|
Nestor Cortes
2024-2025
|
19.00 | 5.35 | 7.98 | 3.62 | 5.03 | 1.39 | 6.07 | 2.12 |
| Pct Change | -3.21 | 2.10 | -11.73 | -33.58 | -26.38 | -16.81 | -48.05 | -26.64 |
| Median Prime % Change | -21.60% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -20.54% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Nestor Cortes
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $36,088,194 | $12,029,398 |
