Aaron Nola Could Begin Throwing Progression This Week
Aaron Nola (ankle, rib) played catch in the cages on Saturday and Sunday, according to MLB.com. If Nola responds well, he could begin a throwing progression on the field this week. The Phillies moved Nola to the 60-day injured list last Thursday, so he won't be eligible to return to the team's starting rotation until after the mid-July All-Star break. The 32-year-old veteran initially landed on the 15-day IL back on May 16 with a right-ankle sprain, but now he's working his way back from a stress fracture in his right rib. It's been a disappointing 2025 campaign for Nola, as he's gone 1-7 with a bloated 6.16 ERA and 1.51 WHIP with 52 strikeouts in 49 2/3 innings over his nine starts. The writing may have been on the wall with last year's 8.9 K/9 mark (lowest since his rookie year) and the fact he allowed 30-plus homers for a second straight season.
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Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Source: MLB.com

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