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Padres Acquire Nestor Cortes From Brewers in Trade for Brandon Lockridge

Cortes is expected to return in August to strengthen a rotation in pursuit of the NL West lead.

Mar 14, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Nestor Cortes against the San Francisco Giants during a spring training game at American Family Fields of Phoenix. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Mar 29, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Nestor Cortes (65) throws a runner out at first base in the first inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Padres have placed Cortes on their injured list–rehab pool after he was sidelined by a left elbow flexor strain in early April.
  • He posted a 1.00 ERA over 18 innings during a four-outing minor-league rehab stint at Class A and Triple-A.
  • Cortes went 1–1 with a 9.00 ERA in two starts for Milwaukee before landing on the 60-day IL.
  • The deal sent outfielder Brandon Lockridge along with prospect Jorge Quintana and cash to Milwaukee.
  • San Diego sits at 60–49 and trails the Dodgers by three games in the NL West as it reinforces its pitching depth for the postseason push.