Yankees put LHP Nestor Cortes (groin) on IL

The New York Yankees placed All-Star left-hander Nestor Cortes on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a groin strain.

In a corresponding move, the Yanks called up Triple-A closer Greg Weissert.

Cortes, 27, last pitched Sunday, allowing one run on three hits in six innings of New York's 4-2 win against Toronto.

Cortes made his first All-Star team this season and is 9-4 with a 2.68 ERA in 23 starts. He has 133 strikeou