Nestor Cortes

New York Yankees, Starting Pitcher
Age: 30y-0m-2d (Dec 10, 1994)
Exp: 5.094 Years
Country: CU
Drafted: Round 36 (#1094 overall), 2013
2025 Payroll Salary

$8,300,000

2025 Cash

$8,300,000

Career Earnings

$8,958,780

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Nestor Cortes signed a 1 year , $8,300,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $8,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,300,000. In 2025, Cortes will earn a base salary of $8,300,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,300,000
Average Salary:
$8,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 30
Estimate
$8,300,000 $8,300,000 3.44% $8,300,000 $8,300,000
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 30 5.094
Estimate
$8,300,000 - - $8,300,000 $8,300,000
2026 31 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 30
Estimate
$8,300,000 $8,300,000 $8,300,000 $8,300,000 $8,300,000 $8,300,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

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.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,950,000
Average Salary:
$3,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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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
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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
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted

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
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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
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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
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Nestor Cortes signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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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
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Seasons

5.094 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$8,958,780

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 18
Signing Bonus
$85,000
$85,000
2018 23
Retained
$35,160
$120,160
2019 24
Active
$364,048
$484,208
2020 25
Injured
$210,630
$694,838
2021 26
Active
$386,442
$1,081,280
2022 27
Active
$727,500
$1,808,780
2023 28
Injured / Arb Avoided
$3,200,000
$5,008,780
2024 29
Injured / Arb Avoided
$3,950,000
$8,958,780
Total      
$8,958,780
$8,958,780
2025 30
Active / estimate-arbitration
$8,300,000
Total
$17,258,780

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $8,627,990 $85,000 - $8,712,990
1 $35,160 - - $35,160
1 $210,630 - - $210,630
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
18
$85,000
$85,000
$85,000
2018
23
$35,160
$35,160
$120,160
2019
24
$364,048
$364,048
$484,208
2020
25
$210,630
$210,630
$694,838
2021
26
$386,442
$386,442
$1,081,280
2022
27
$727,500
$727,500
$1,808,780
2023
28
$3,200,000
$3,200,000
$5,008,780
2024
29
$3,950,000
$3,950,000
$8,958,780
Total
$8,873,780
$85,000
$8,958,780
$8,958,780
2025
30
$8,300,000
$8,300,000
Total
$17,173,780
$85,000
$17,258,780

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $8,627,990 $85,000 - $8,712,990
1 $35,160 - - $35,160
1 $210,630 - - $210,630

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
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
  • 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
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

  • 4 years, $62,301,876
  • Avg. Salary: $15,575,469
  • MLB Rank: 90
  • SP Rank: 35

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $8,300,000
  • MLB Rank: 175
  • SP Rank: 67

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
José Berríos 7 $131,000,000 $18,714,286 27
Seth Lugo 3 $45,000,000 $15,000,000 34
Tyler Mahle 2 $22,000,000 $11,000,000 29
Antonio Senzatela 5 $50,500,000 $10,100,000 26
Averages 4 $62,125,000 $13,703,572 29.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Cortes's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $62,361,120 $15,590,280

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
José Berríos
2020-2021
22.00 5.80 9.64 2.91 3.76 1.19 3.76 3.14
Seth Lugo
2022-2023
13.00 2.40 9.08 2.35 3.59 1.19 3.80 3.50
Tyler Mahle
2022-2023
14.00 5.23 9.61 2.48 3.78 1.14 4.03 2.88
Antonio Senzatela
2020-2021
20.00 5.75 5.53 2.02 3.93 1.28 4.09 3.69
Average 17.25 4.80 8.47 2.44 3.77 1.20 3.92 3.30
Nestor Cortes
2023-2024
21.00 5.53 8.94 2.42 4.37 1.20 4.16 2.44
Pct Change 21.74 15.21 5.55 0.82 -15.92 0.00 -6.12 -26.06
Median Prime % Change 0.41%
Average Prime % Change -0.60%

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
4 years, $62,301,876 $15,575,469
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