Yankees starter Nestor Cortes is likely going to be on the World Series roster after missing time with an elbow injury.

Nestor Cortes appears likely to rejoin the New York Yankees pitching staff for the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers

Nestor Cortes is likely to be available for the Yankees in the World Series after being on the injured list since Sept. 25.

By opting for rest and rehab when an MRI revealed his on-and-off elbow discomfort was a flexor strain, Cortes has jeopardized potentially doubling his $3.95 million 2024 salary to around $8 million next season.

The New York Yankees expect to have left-hander Nestor Cortes on the roster when the World Series begins Friday against the Dodgers in Los Angeles.

Nestor Cortes is on track to possibly be added to the New York Yankees roster if they advance to the World Series.

The lefty threw batting practice at the Stadium Wednesday. "I think he's at least a realistic option," Aaron Boone said.

Typically, a pitcher will do that a few times before returning from injury. If all goes well for the player and team, it sounds like Cortes will have time to check those boxes by the time the Yankees make it to the final round of the playoffs.