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Nestor Cortes to Face Hitters on Friday
San Diego Padres left-hander Nestor Cortes (biceps) will face live hitters on Friday at the team's spring training facility in Arizona, according to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Cortes has been cleared to take the next step after throwing a few bullpen sessions following his placement on the 15-day injured list on Sept. 5 with tendinitis in his left biceps. He's on track to make it back to the big-league roster before the end of the regular season, but when he's back, there's a good chance he'll be relegated to a long-relief bullpen role. And if the Friars make the postseason, the veteran hurler won't be a lock to be on the roster after how poorly he's pitched in 2025. Cortes has more often than not thrown batting practice in his eight starts with the Padres and Milwaukee Brewers this year, surrendering eight home runs and 16 earned runs in 26 1/3 innings.
Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune - Kevin Acee
Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune - Kevin Acee
