Sometimes, it’s nice to have a closer like Jhoan Duran. In his ninth inning appearance last night, he simply looked at Jurickson Profar and Matt Olson and decided to simply throw his fastball past them.
PHILADELPHIA — Move over, Hollywood. Aaron Nola has surpassed his former teammate Cole Hamels on the Phillies all-time strikeout list with his 1,845th career strikeout in the sixth inning against Ronald Acuña Jr.
The Philadelphia Phillies just completed a three-game series against the New York Mets. Ultimately, they were swept in all three games. All of which set against the backdrop of a fierce battle in the NL East.
Good news: you’ve been invited to appear on the Monty Hall show. And so, being a savvy contestant, you brush up on the rules of the game (and the infamous logic puzzle it gave rise to).
Things have not gone smoothly for Aaron Nola this season, but the Philadelphia Phillies need him now more than ever. The veteran right-hander takes the ball for the Phillies on Thursday when they open a four-game home series against the Atlanta Braves.
In baseball, especially for clubs that do not have a limitless payroll like the Dodgers or Mets, the deals you don’t make can sometimes be even more important than the ones you do.
The Philadelphia Phillies are going to be without Zack Wheeler for the rest of the way. When constructing this roster to give this team the best possible
If a pitcher sticks around long enough, you start to have some idea of what a typical start from them looks like. They won’t all be the same, of course, but certain trends and patterns emerge.
Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola and Washington Nationals left-hander Mitchell Parker will go head-to-head for the second time in a week on Saturday evening in Philadelphia, and this time they hope to at least make it through the third inning.
As the Philadelphia Phillies look to close out the National League East division in 2025, one of their greatest assets has been their starting pitching.
Now that was the kind of start the team needed when hearing about Zack Wheeler. Ranger Suarez, having some questions floating around his recent performances, turned in a start last night that felt like vintage Ranger.
Well, well, well. Look who decided to grace us with their presence after a three-month vacation on the injured list. Aaron Nola made his triumphant return to the Philadelphia Phillies rotation on Sunday, and let me tell you, it went about as smoothly as a porcupine in a balloon factory.
"Next Man Up" is a mantra that is said throughout the sports world when an important player goes down due to injury. And that's what the mindset of the Philadelphia Phillies had to be following the news that Zack Wheeler was going to be placed on the injured list because of a blood clot.
The Washington Nationals have had a difficult season in many regards, with their bullpen being one of the worst units in the league and their offensive production being lackluster at many different points throughout the year.
The Philadelphia Phillies expect to welcome back one of their star pitchers on Sunday, a day after they placed another on the injured list. Aaron Nola will make his long-awaited return to the rotation on as the Phillies vie for a split of their four-game series against the host Washington Nationals.
Shortly after the Philadelphia Phillies lost 2-0 to the Washington Nationals on Saturday, president of baseball operations, Dave Dombrowski, announced that Zack Wheeler would be going on the 15-day injured list with a blood clot.
The Philadelphia Phillies are on top of the NL East right now, and yet they’re still not at full power. Starting pitcher Aaron Nola was sidelined for the last few months due to an ankle injury he suffered in May.
The Philadelphia Phillies announced they will be utilizing a six-man rotation for at least one turn. This will coincide with Aaron Nola returning from the injured list on August 17.
After three months on the shelf, Aaron Nola is finally in line to return to the big leagues. Nola is set to start for the Philadelphia Phillies in their series finale with the Washington Nationals on Sunday, The Athletic's Charlotte Varnes and others reported Thursday.
As the dog days of Summer linger on, every team in Major League Baseball is looking for some kind of lift or boost to make it to the finish line. For the
The Philadelphia Phillies have taken control of the NL East, now six games ahead of the second-place New York Mets after winning four consecutive games.
The Philadelphia Phillies still maintain a two and a half game lead over the New York Mets in the NL East. Maintaining that advantage is paramount, as it offers quite a few advantages once October rolls around.