Nestor Cortes injury update: When will Yankees SP return to lineup/rotation this season?

Just when it seemed like the New York Yankees rotation was finally rounding into form – with Luis Severino making his season debut and Carlos Rodon finally seeming to build some momentum in his rehab from a back injury – the team now finds itself with another hole to fill, at least for a brief time. News broke on Sunday that Nestor Cortes was likely to need a stint on the injured list due to shoulder soreness – here's the latest on the lefty's status and when he could return to New York's starting staff.

Nestor Cortes injury update

There didn't seem to be any red flags around Cortes, who was coming off of five innings of two-hit ball against the Seattle Mariners on May 30. But, with his turn in the rotation looming in a couple of days, manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Sunday that the lefty had been experiencing shoulder discomfort and would need to miss at least a start or two while the team figured out what – if anything – was wrong.

Aaron Boone said Nestor Cortes will “probably” go on the IL. Shoulder injury. May need to miss one or two starts.

– Chris Kirschner (@ChrisKirschner) June 4, 2023

  
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