Cortes Returns as Padres Battle for Wild Card | San Diego Padres News

The Padres are clinging to a wild-card spot, locked in a three-way playoff race with the Diamondbacks and Phillies — and just added fuel to the fire by losing Nestor Cortes, their former ace lefty, to Philly. Cortes, once a Yankees All-Star with a 3.94 ERA, struggled in San Diego and missed all of last season after elbow surgery — but now he’s healthy and ready to help Philadelphia’s shaky rotation. Meanwhile, the Padres must keep winning, especially in their final home series against Arizona, as they’ve lost all six games against the Phillies this year. With Cortes gone and the race tightening, this could be the most dramatic finish of the season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/115bb7e39f9f8006