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

Asked if Cortes is a long shot for the Fall Classic, Boone said quite the contrary. “He’s more in play to me at this point,” the manager continued. “Now, he’s got steps to go and he’s got to continue to feel good and bounce back and things like that, but the way it’s gone to this point has been encouraging.”

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