Brewers lose another starter as Nestor Cortes lands on injured list with a left elbow strain
- Nestor Cortes, a left-handed pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, went on the 15-day injured list.
- Cortes' elbow discomfort surfaced after his initial start, contributing to the team's depleted pitching rotation.
- He previously pitched six shutout innings but later experienced soreness, leading to further evaluation and the IL decision.
- Cortes stated, "Leading up to the game it wasn't feeling great but it felt good enough to pitch and that's what I did."
- Imaging showed no structural damage, and the Brewers believe this is a short-term issue; Grant Wolfram was recalled.
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Brewers lose another starter as Nestor Cortes lands on injured list with a left elbow strain
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers placed left-hander Nestor Cortes on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a flexor strain in his left elbow, further depleting the team’s starting pitching. The loss of Cortes leaves the Brewers with Freddy Peralta as the only healthy pitcher among those projected to be in the five-man rotation this season. Cortes’ elbow problem surfaced last weekend following a rough outing that saw him give up three home ru…
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