Nestor Cortes expects to be on the New York Yankees’ World Series roster against the Los Angeles Dodgers after throwing two innings of batting practice and pronouncing himself recovered from an elbow injury that has sidelined him for more than a month.

The New York Yankees may add a 13th pitcher to their roster for the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and that pitcher may be starter Nestor Cortes.

What would you sacrifice to win a World Series? New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes is willing to give up a year of professional baseball. The lefty is in the running to make the Yankees’ World Series roster despite missing the first two rounds of the postseason with a left elbow flexor strain.