The San Diego Padres announced Nestor Cortes' activation and that fan favorite pitcher Randy Vasquez has been optioned to the ...

Cortes, acquired from the Brewers at the trade deadline, is expected to make his Padres debut Wednesday against the ...

Padres make trade with Brewers for left-handed pitcher Nestor Cortes, who has been out with flexor injury for all but two ...

The San Diego Padres obtained left-handed pitcher Nestor Cortes, minor league shortstop Jorge Quintana and cash from the ...

Dylan Cease remains a part of the Padres starting rotation. Moreover, the team acquired left-hander Nestor Cortes from the ...

The San Diego Padres acquired left-handed starting pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. from the Milwaukee Brewers right before Thursday ...

After Nestor Cortes found out the Brewers dealt him to the Padres, he was in total shock, but is grateful to help the Fryers win.

In exchange for Cortes, the Padres sent speedy reserve outfielder Brandon Lockridge to Milwaukee, a former Yankees farmhand.

The Padres reinstated Cortes (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Sunday.

San Diego's rotation gets a little nastier with the addition of a veteran southpaw. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.

He'll have a better chance at earning a full-time rotation spot in San Diego, where he could step in to replace right-hander Randy Vasquez as the team's No. 5 starter. Both Vasquez and Cortes could be ...