Nestor Cortes was the only addition made to the New York Yankees' roster for the World Series.

The veteran left-hander replaces infielder Jon Berti on the roster. The Yankees will carry 13 pitchers and 13 position players.

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Cortes has not appeared in a game since mid-September due to a flexor strain in his pitching arm. When asked earlier this week if there was a risk of further damage to his arm if he rushed back to pitch in the Fall Classic, Cortes said whatever risk there was was worth it.

"We have weighed in the consequences," Cortes told reporters in New York. "But if I have a ring and then a year off of baseball, so be it."

It's unclear but unlikely that Cortes will start in the series, instead coming into games as a left-handed option against the deep Dodgers lineup. Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodón, Clarke Schmidt and Luis Gil are the expected starters in the rotation for the Yankees.

Yankees officially add Cortes to roster for World Series

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