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Nestor Cortes Jr. looks to continue being the Yankees' most reliable
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Nestor Cortes, Yankees win eighth series in a row, defeat White
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Yanks' Cole available in 'pen for ALDS Game 5, could close – KGET 17
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Nestor Cortes shows he's Yankees' true ace in sweep of Red Sox
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Nestor Cortes' new cutter behind renaissance with Yankees
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Yankees' Nestor Cortes deserves All-Star Game start for AL thus
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Yankees pitcher: Red Sox 'haven't been who they really are
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Ranking the 18 MLB teams that didn't make the playoffs: Who is
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Nestor Cortes injury: Yankees All-Star heading to IL with groin
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The New York Yankees Aren't Just Mediocre — They're Boring
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Mets and Yankees wrap up nightmare New York seasons and head into
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Yankees Beat Guardians in Game 5, Advancing to ALCS - The New York
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He's a great hitter, one of the best in the game” - New York
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Toronto's Manoah Calls NY Yankees' Ace the MLB's Worst Cheater