Nestor Cortes has been the most consistent pitcher the Yankees have had this season and on Tuesday, the left-hander will have a chance to pitch them into the ALCS for another matchup against the Astros. 

Due to Monday night’s rainout in The Bronx following an outrageously long rain delay that was bungled by MLB, the Yankees and Guardians will meet in a decisive Game 5 Tuesday at 4:07 p.m. 

The postponement gives the Yankees a chance to give Cortes the ball again after he pitched five innings and gave up two runs on Friday in a Game 2 loss. 

Jameson Taillon had been scheduled to make his first postseason start on Monday, but that was only after Thursday’s rainout altered the Yankees’ original pitching plans. 

From the beginning of the series, they wanted to pitch Gerrit Cole in Game 1, followed by Cortes in Game 2 and Luis Severino in Game 3 before going again to Cole again in Game 4 and Cortes on short rest in Game 5. 

Now they get that chance, with Cortes saying he had been ready to pitch in relief in Game 4 on Sunday if needed. 

Cleveland declined to announce a starter on Monday night. 

Aaron Civale was supposed to take the mound Monday, but now Shane Bieber has a chance to also pitch on short rest Tuesday. 

And while the Yankees had taxed their trusted bullpen arms — especially in Games 3 and 4 — they got an added day of rest. Cleveland’s bullpen was already in good shape before the rainout. 

MLB makes the final call on postseason rainouts to avoid potential conflicts of interest. 

“It’s all hands on deck for [Tuesday] and what will be, will be,’’ general manager Brian Cashman said. “We’re certainly hopeful we can find a way through it. If we do, then we’ll worry about trying to get to the next spot.” 

Cashman said it was impossible to say how the change would impact the biggest game of the year for both teams. 

“I’ve been in this game a long time now and I know wishing on which opponent you’d rather play or maybe if this domino falls, this would benefit you more, it feels like the baseball gods never play out that way,’’ Cashman said. “Whatever is gonna be is gonna be.” 

But whichever team wins Tuesday will be at a serious disadvantage against the Astros, who clinched their ALDS win over Seattle on Saturday and will be well-rested in the next round. 

That’s not a concern for Cashman, who would just like his team to keep playing beyond Tuesday. 

“I would generally think no one is gonna feel anything other than joy if they have a chance to move on and continue their season,’’ Cashman said. “Everybody understands it’s a difficult road going through this thing to navigate and you’re never gonna be at full strength or lined up the way you want it. But that’s the way the postseason is meant to be. You still have to find a way through it.” 

Sitting through a ridiculously long delay that lasted 2 ¹/₂ hours, only to have the game postponed was not part of anyone’s plan. 

Cashman said managers and general managers from both teams, as well as officials from MLB and two weather services were involved in discussions throughout the afternoon and evening before the game was finally called at 9:38 p.m. 

“Our intention every step of the way was, we were playing a game tonight,’’ Cashman said. “Both teams wanted to play tonight. Unfortunately, the weather took us down. It’s becoming more and more unpredictable. It’s a struggle.”