| Carlos Cortes | |
|---|---|
 Cortes with South Carolina | |
| Athletics – No. 26 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: (1997-06-30)June 30, 1997 (age 28) Orlando, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Switch | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 23, 2025, for the Athletics | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Batting average | .309 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 14 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Carlos Andres Cortes (born June 30, 1997) is an American professionalbaseballoutfielder for theAthletics ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.
Cortes attendedLake Howell High School inWinter Park, Florida.[1] Cortes was drafted by theNew York Mets in the 20th round of the2016 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign. He attended theUniversity of South Carolina for two seasons (2017 and 2018) and playedcollege baseball for theGamecocks. In 2017, he playedcollegiate summer baseball in theCape Cod Baseball League for theYarmouth-Dennis Red Sox.[2]
Cortes hit .265 with 15 home runs and 44 RBI his sophomore season in 2018 for the Gamecocks, and was ranked the 177th best prospect byBaseball America in the upcoming draft.
Cortes was drafted by the Mets in the third round, with the 83rd overall selection, of the2018 Major League Baseball draft; he signed with them for a reported $1 millionsigning bonus on June 25, 2018.[3][4]
Cortes made his professional debut for the Low-ABrooklyn Cyclones, hitting .264/.338/.382 with four home runs and 24 RBI.[5] He spent the 2019 season with the High-ASt. Lucie Mets.[6] Over 127 appearances for St. Lucie, Cortes slashed .255/.336/.397 with 11 home runs, 68 RBI, and 26 doubles. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[7] Instead, he played in theAustralian Baseball League for theSydney Blue Sox that winter.[8]
Cortes spent the 2021 season with the Double-ABinghamton Rumble Ponies, where he batted .257/.332/.487 with 14 home runs and 57 RBI over 79 games.[9] He split the 2022 season between Binghamton and the Triple-ASyracuse Mets. In 123 appearances split between the two affiliates, Cortes slashed .223/.295/.369 with 12 home runs and 55 RBI.[10]
Cortes made 118 appearances for Triple-A Syracuse during the 2023 season, batting .241/.355/.428 with 15 home runs and 54 RBI.[11] He returned to Syracuse in 2024, playing in 83 games and hitting .246/.330/.456 with 16 home runs, 52 RBI, and three stolen bases. Cortes elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2024.[12]
On November 18, 2024, Cortes signed a minor league contract with theAthletics.[13] On July 15, 2025, the Athletics added Cortes to their40-man roster and immediately optioned him back to the Triple-ALas Vegas Aviators.[14] On July 24, in a game against theHouston Astros, top of 2nd inning and his 2nd career at-bat, Cortes got his first MLB RBI on a sacrifice fly. In quick succession, bottom of the 3rd, he threw out a runner at second from far right field, and top of the 4th singled for his first MLB hit.[15]
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