{"id":339563,"date":"2026-09-06T21:46:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T21:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/339563\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T21:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T21:46:13","slug":"former-new-york-yankees-all-star-sends-out-heartfelt-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/339563\/","title":{"rendered":"Former New York Yankees All-Star Sends Out Heartfelt Post"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-1489845981.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>NEW YORK, NEW YORK &#8211; MAY 13: Nestor Cortes #65 of the New York Yankees reacts after coming out of the game during the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on May 13, 2023 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"New York Yankees\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"443969\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Yankees<\/a> are playing the final game of their series with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"San Diego Padres\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-diego-padres\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"443968\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Diego Padres<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>They will have the day off on Monday following a six-game road trip.<\/p>\n<p>Former New York Yankees All-Star Sends Out Heartfelt Post<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/cortes-signing-with-new-mlb-team-phillies\/attachment\/92nd-mlb-all-star-game-presented-by-mastercard-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6270900 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6270900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-1409782915.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\"  \/><\/a>GettyNestor Cortes #65 of the New York Yankees looks on during introductions before the 92nd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Dodger Stadium on July 19, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.\n<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the game, a former Yankees star (<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Nestor Cortes\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/nestor-cortes\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"443974\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nestor Cortes<\/a>) sent out a heartfelt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dc7GhPXSsb_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">post<\/a> to Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>Cortes wrote: \u201cPool day with my love. I\u2019m blessed with the person you have become specially when it comes to our little one. We are lucky to have you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There were over 3,000 likes in less than 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Giancarlo Stanton\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/giancarlo-stanton\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"443973\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giancarlo Stanton<\/a> was among the people to like his post.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/former-all-star-is-still-an-mlb-free-agent-cortes\/attachment\/championship-series-houston-astros-v-new-york-yankees-game-four-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5877598 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5877598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-1435991184.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\"  \/><\/a>GettyNestor Cortes #65 of the New York Yankees delivers during the first inning against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Houston Astros\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/houston-astros\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"443999\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Houston Astros<\/a> in game four of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.\n<\/p>\n<p>Cortes is currently with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Philadelphia Phillies\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/philadelphia-phillies\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"444001\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> after signing with the team as a free agent last month.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Phillies\/status\/2090247338598006943\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">The Phillies wrote (via X) on August 19:<\/a> \u201cThe Phillies have signed LHP Nestor Cortes to a major league contract and have optioned him to single-A Clearwater. To make room for Cortes on the 40-man roster, RHP Brian Keller was designated for assignment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Phillies have signed LHP Nestor Cortes to a major league contract and have optioned him to single-A Clearwater. To make room for Cortes on the 40-man roster, RHP Brian Keller was designated for assignment.<\/p>\n<p>That said, he has yet to appear in a game for the Phillies.<\/p>\n<p>He is on the injured list.<\/p>\n<p>MLB.com <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/player\/nestor-cortes-641482\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">wrote<\/a> (on August 26): \u201cClearwater Threshers placed LHP Nestor Cortes on the 7-day injured list retroactive to August 25, 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Looking At Cortes<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/cortes-signing-with-new-mlb-team-phillies\/attachment\/tampa-bay-rays-v-new-york-yankees-169\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6270901 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6270901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2149420037.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2243\" height=\"2694\"  \/><\/a>GettyNestor Cortes #65 of the New York Yankees reacts after the final out of the fifth inning against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Tampa Bay Rays\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/tampa-bay-rays\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"444033\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> at Yankee Stadium on April 20, 2024 in New York City.\n<\/p>\n<p>Cortes was picked in the 36th round of the 2013 <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"MLB\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"444050\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLB<\/a> Draft.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Yankees, the 31-year-old has also spent time with the Baltimore Orioles, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Seattle Mariners\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/seattle-mariners\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"444048\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Seattle Mariners<\/a>, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/milwaukee-brewers\/\" title=\"Milwaukee Brewers\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"444056\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> and San Diego Padres over eight years.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, Cortes made the All-Star Game as a member of the Yankees.<\/p>\n<p>Phillies And Yankees Right Now<\/p>\n<p>The Phillies are the second-place team in the National League East with an 80-63 record in 143 games.<\/p>\n<p>They are in the middle of a series with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/atlanta-braves\/\" title=\"Atlanta Braves\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"444058\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Atlanta Braves<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Yankees are the second-place team in the American League East with an 81-61 record in 142 games.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty NEW YORK, NEW YORK &#8211; 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