Aaron Nola has spent his entire MLB career with the Philadelphia Phillies, and that is not going to change in 2024.
Nola and the Phillies reached agreement on a seven-year, $172 million contract, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports.
Nola received interest from at least two other National League teams, but the 30-year-old ultimately decided to remain in Philly.
Though Nola’s ERA rose to 4.46 this past season, he made 32 starts and has been a reliable piece of the Phillies rotation for nine years. Nola finished fourth in NL Cy Young voting in 2022.
Nola pitched very well in the postseason with a 2.35 ERA in four starts, three of which he won. That likely played a big role in the Phillies’ decision to give him a huge contract.
The Phillies had reportedly been eyeing a potential Nola replacement, but that contingency plan will no longer be needed.
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