2025 Player Outlook

Cortes bounced back after a rough, and injury affected, 2023 campaign to post a 3.77 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across 174.1 IP for the Yankees. Cortes was dealt to Milwaukee in the Devin Williams trade, and Cortes figures to be a back-end starter and potential swingman (if needed) for the Brewers in 2025. Cortes posted a 1.58 ERA over his final six starts of the season, capping his 2024 regular season on a high note. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Milwaukee continue to increase his changeup usage to help against RHH, as they roughed him up a bit last season. Cortes should give Milwaukee innings from the back-end of the rotation, and he’s only a couple seasons removed from posting a 2.44 ERA across 28 starts. At his current ADP, he’ll give you innings and some good ratios, but there is some reliever risk with Cortes, especially if the team wants to look at some of its younger talent in the rotation.