Cortes is scheduled to start Tuesday's game against the Royals, Justin Shackil of WFAN Sports Radio 66 New York reports.
With two starting pitchers (Gerrit Cole and Jordan Montgomery) residing on the COVID-19 injured list and four more (Domingo German, Michael King, Corey Kluber and Luis Severino) on the 10- or 60-day IL, Cortes will get a second straight turn through the rotation out of necessity. The lefty turned in a respectable showing his last time out versus the Mariners on Aug. 5, working five frames while giving up two runs on five hits and three walks.