Nestor Cortes Struggles in Yankees' Loss to Red Sox

Nestor Cortes Jr. struggled in his latest outing against the Red Sox, allowing four earned runs over 4 2/3 innings, resulting in a no-decision. Despite a solid strikeout rate, Cortes' performance has been inconsistent, failing to complete five innings in three consecutive starts and raising concerns for fantasy managers. Yankees manager Aaron Boone decided to pull Cortes in the fifth inning after he hit a batter and allowed significant traffic on the bases, which frustrated Cortes, who believed he could continue. Overall, Cortes' season record stands at 4-9 with a 4.13 ERA and a decent WHIP of 1.21. The Yankees, as a team, have been struggling, holding a 10-22 record since mid-June, prompting discussions about potential trades for reinforcements. Cortes is scheduled for a challenging matchup against Philadelphia in his next start.