Nestor Cortés Jr, nicknamed "Nasy Nestor", has been active in Major League Baseball for eight years as of October 2024. He currently plays as a pitcher for the New York Yankees in his third stint in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was picked by the team in Round 36 of the 2013 MLB Draft and he started his career with the GCL Yankees of the former Gulf Coast League, which as of October 2024, is called the Florida Complex League (FCL).
Nestor Cortes was Rule 5 drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 2017 and he debuted with the team on March 31, 2018. Since then, he has played for the Baltimore Orioles, the Seattle Mariners, and the New York Yankees. Nestor Cortes is notable for playing the MLB All-Star game in 2022. Throughout his MLB career so far, he has played 135 games and achieved 575 strikeouts in 568.0 innings pitched along with an ERA of 3.80.
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Nestor Cortés's Contract Breakdown
Nestor Cortes avoided arbitration and signed a one-year $3.95 million contract with the New York Yankees on January 11, 2024. The table below details his contract breakdown so far as per Spotrac-
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2024 | $3,950,000 | - | $3,950,000 | - | $3,950,000 |
How much is Nestor Cortés getting paid?
As per Spotrac, Nestor Cortes is getting paid $3,950,000 for the 2024 MLB season. He signed a contract of the same amount with the New York Yankees by avoiding arbitration on January 11, 2024. He will be receiving the same amount for the duration while his average annual salary will also remain the same.
How much does Nestor Cortés make in a minute?
As per the contract, Nester Costes’ annual salary in 2024 was $3,950,000. If this amount is divided by the total number of minutes in a year (i.e., 525,600 minutes), Nestor Cortés makes $7.51 per minute annually in 2024.
Nestor Cortés’ Career Earnings
Nestor Cortés’s career earnings are $8,958,780 till 2024 from his eight years in MLB as per Spotrac. This includes his total base salary in his career, which is $8,873,780, and the bonuses he received in his entire career, which is $85,000.
From 2022 to 2023, the pitcher made $3,927,500, with his salary. In the year 2022, he earned $727,500 and he earned a total amount of $3,200,000 in 2023.
What are the terms of Nestor Cortés’ contract?
Nestor Cortés signed a one-year contract with the New York Yankees in 2024 by avoiding arbitration. It was worth $3.95 million and he will be paid the same amount for the year. He will be signing his third arbitration contract in 2025. His contract does not have any other clauses as of 2024.
How much of Nestor Cortés’ contract is guaranteed?
Nestor Cortés’s contract guarantees him a total of $3.95 million for the duration of one year and an average annual salary of the same amount.
Nestor Cortés’ Contract History
2013: Nestor Cortes made his first contract worth $85,000 with the New York Yankees.
2018: Nestor Cortés received a salary of $35,160 with the Baltimore Orioles. He made another contract worth $545,000 with the same team.
2020: Nestor Cortes signed a $568,700 deal with the Seattle Mariners for one year. In December of that year, he signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees.
2022: Nestor Cortés signed a contract worth $727,500 for one year with the Yankees.
2023: Nestor Cortés signed a contract with the New York Yankees in 2023. It was worth $3.2 million and has a duration of one year. His average salary is approximately $3.2 million.
2024: The New York Yankees signed Nestor Cortes to a one-year $3.92 million contract by avoiding arbitration on January 11, 2024.
Nestor Cortes Contract FAQs
A. Nestor Cortés signed a contract with the New York Yankees in 2024 for a duration of 1-year.
A. Nestor Cortés's salary in 2024 is $3.95 million.
A. Nestor Cortés has been in the MLB since 2018. He has been in the Leagues for seven years as of 2024.
A. Nestor Cortés signed his first contract with the New York Yankees in 2013.
A. Nestor Cortés was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 2013 MLB draft. He was selected in the 36th round and was the 1094th overall pick.
