Nestor Cortes Phillies Pitch Arsenal & Rotation Simulator

Tactical Strategy Presets

Cortes Pitch Mix (%) 100% Total

4-Seam Fastball (91.8 mph) 42%

Cutter (86.5 mph) 27%

Sweeper / Slider (78.2 mph) 19%

Changeup (82.9 mph) 12%

Signature Delivery Deceptions

Batter Matchup Profile

Pitch Break & Strike Zone Path Catcher's View

Citizens Bank Park Spray Dynamics HR Factor: 114

Expected ERA (CBP)

3.92

Projected Whiff %

23.8%

Groundball Rate

38.4%

Rotation FIP Proj

3.54

LHP Starter Share

Philadelphia Phillies Starting Rotation Depth Chart 5-Man Rotation Workload

Slot	Pitcher	Throws	Role	Projected FIP	Workload
#1	Zack Wheeler	RHP	Ace / Cy Young Contender	3.15	200 IP
#2	Aaron Nola	RHP	Frontline SP	3.52	190 IP
#3	Cristopher Sánchez	LHP	Mid-Rotation Groundballer	3.48	180 IP
#4	Ranger Suárez	LHP	Mid-Rotation Command Left	3.65	165 IP
#5	Nestor Cortes New	LHP	Back-End SP / Deception Specialist	3.88	150 IP

Scouting Assessment: Cortes brings essential deceptive left-handed depth to Citizens Bank Park. Pairing his sweeping slider (32.5% whiff) with elevated four-seamers mitigates short right-field porch home run vulnerabilities.