Daniel Adam "Dan" Cortes (born March 4, 1987 in Pomona, California) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the seventh round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft. He also played in the Kansas City Royals organization.

Cortes began his professional career in 2005 with the Rookie-Level Bristol White Sox of the Appalachian League. While playing under manager Jerry Hairston, Cortes went 1-4 with a 5.17 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 15 games, even started. Baseball America ranked Cortes as the 22nd best prospect in the White Sox organization.

In 2006 Cortes began his season with the Class-A Kannapolis Intimidators of the South Atlantic League. He went 3-9 with a 4.01 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 20 games, 19 starts. He was then traded to the Kansas City Royals along with pitcher Tyler Lumsden in exchange for pitcher Mike MacDougal on July 24.

Cortes finished the 2006 season with the Class-A Burlington Bees of the Midwest League. He went 1-2 with a 6.69 ERA with 30 strikeouts in seven games, all starts.

In 2007 Cortes played for the Class-A Advanced Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Carolina League. He went 8-8 with a 3.07 ERA with 120 strikeouts in 23 games, all starts. He was named the Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for the week of August 20 to August 26. Cortes was again awarded Pitcher of the Week for the week of August 27 to September 2.

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