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PHI • Pitcher • #27
3 months ago
Thompson added that Nola will be followed by lefty Ranger Suárez out of the bullpen. It’ll be an all-hands situation for the Phillies as they attempt to stave off elimination on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium after dropping the first two games of the best-of-five series.
Source: Matt Gelb
PHI • Pitcher • #27
4 months ago
This was a much-needed strong game to head into the postseason. Nola struck out nine and didn’t walk a batter while posting a 22 percent whiff rate and 31 percent CSW. The only blemish was a solo home run to Christian Vazquez in the sixth inning. It’s been a rough season for Nola, who battled injuries and will finish the regular season with a 6.01 ERA in 94 1/3 innings and a 97/28 K/BB ratio. The Phillies would love to get this version of him in the postseason with Zack Wheeler out.
PHI • Pitcher • #27
4 months ago
10 of the 18 balls in play against Nola were hard hit, but he allowed just two runs before giving up doubles to back-to-back batters in the sixth. He was replaced then, and the runner he left on came around to score off Tanner Banks. It’s the 10th time in 16 starts this year that Nola has been charged with at least four runs. It’s going to be difficult to justify starting him in the postseason, but he’ll get one more chance to help his case next weekend against the Twins.
PHI • Pitcher • #27
4 months ago
Nola gave up a two-run homer to Joe Caglianone and a three-run homer to Salvador Perez. He didn’t even miss with either pitch. Caglianone’s homer came on a curve that would have clipped the outside corner and the bottom of the strike zone if Caglianone hadn’t pulled it 404 feet anyway. The Perez homer was on a slider below the knees. Nola topped the NL with 30 homers allowed in 199 innings last season. This year, he’s given up 17 in just 81 innings while going 4-9 with a 6.44 ERA. He’ll face the Diamondbacks next weekend.
PHI • Pitcher • #27
4 months ago
David Robertson, Matt Strahm and Jhoan Duran covered the last three. Nola allowed a season-low three hits while throwing 94 pitches. It’s the second time he’s gone without allowing a run and the fifth time he’s fanned as many as seven through 14 starts. The win puts him at 4-8 with a 6.24 ERA and makes him look like a better play in a home start against the Royals this weekend.
PHI • Pitcher • #27
5 months ago
What a disastrous start by Nola. The Brewers hung a five-spot on him before he recorded an out after a walk, hit batsmen, two singles, and three-run home run by Isaac Collins that barely left the yard. Funny enough, most of the damage was his own doing by putting the first two runners on for free and creating chaos. Then, Sal Frelick drove in the first two with a bloop single before Collins’ wall-scraper. Things were relatively easy for Nola from that point on, but the damage was already done. He’s scheduled for a two-start week — with both at home — coming up against the Mets and Royals.
PHI • Pitcher • #27
5 months ago
The 32-year-old hurler struck out four batters on the evening while issuing three free passes. The Braves jumped on him for three runs in the top of the first inning, then Nola settled in nicely and kept them off the board until Matt Olson swatted a solo homer in the sixth inning. He got seven whiffs on 95 pitches on the night — five of them on his fastball — while posting a CSW of 23 percent. He’ll look to extend his winning streak to three as he brings a 6.47 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and a 66/21 K/BB ratio (64 innings) into a tough matchup against the Brewers in Milwaukee on Wednesday.
PHI • Pitcher • #27
5 months ago
Nola had a bounce-back start against the Nationals, holding them to three runs, two earned, over six frames. After four scoreless frames, a single, error, and a groundout put the Nats on the board with an unearned run in the fifth. CJ Abrams and Luis García Jr. added a pair of solo homers in the sixth before Nola’s day was done. He struck out six. The 32-year-old right-hander will look to take the momentum of a solid start into a matchup against the Braves in Philadelphia on Thursday.
PHI • Pitcher • #27
5 months ago
This was Nola’s first start with the Phillies since May 14. It did not go as well as the Phillies hoped, but Nola did strike out four while posting a 27 percent whiff rate and 28 percent CSW. He wasn’t hit overly hard either, with just an 87.6 mph average exit velocity. His four-seam fastball velocity was exactly at his season average, but that’s also down one mph from where he was last year. It’s hard to rely too much on Nola for the time being, and we’d probably keep him on the bench next week against the Braves.
PHI • Pitcher • #27
5 months ago
Nola takes the ball for his first big-league start since May 14 when he takes the ball for Sunday morning’s matchup against the Nationals. The 32-year-old former fantasy ace wound up missing three months due to separate ankle and rib issues. There shouldn’t be a governor on his workload after striking out 11 over 5 2/3 scoreless frames in his final rehab start at the Triple-A level where he threw 84 pitches (61 strikes).
PHI • Pitcher • #27
5 months ago
Nola last started in the majors three months ago today before going down with an ankle injury and later missing time with side soreness. The Phillies will use a six-man rotation to accommodate him, leaving room for Taijuan Walker. Ranger Suárez, who could have pitched on normal rest Sunday, will now face the Mariners on Monday.
PHI • Pitcher • #27
5 months ago
The Phillies have yet to name a starter for Sunday’s game against Washington. Nola threw 5 2/3 innings while striking out 11 in a rehab start Tuesday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. You get where this is going. It’s not a lock that Nola makes that start, but all signs point to him making his return to the Philadelphia rotation this weekend.
Source: Lochlahn March
PHI • Pitcher • #27
5 months ago
Nola scattered four hits on the night and didn’t walk a batter, throwing 61 of his 84 pitches for strikes. Expect him to make his triumphant return to the Phillies rotation over the weekend against the Nationals.
Source: Scott Lauber
PHI • Pitcher • #27
5 months ago
The 32-year-old right-hander got up to 69 pitches over 3 2/3 innings in his latest start there on Wednesday. If all goes well with Tuesday’s start, there’s growing momentum that Nola could rejoin the Phillies’ rotation the following weekend against the Nationals in Washington.
Source: Lochlan March
PHI • Pitcher • #27
5 months ago
Nola struck out three and walked two while throwing 40 of his 69 pitches for strikes. He posted a 16 percent whiff rate and 28 percent CSW but also sat 91.3 mph on his fastball, which is in line with his season averages. Of course, he has been around 92.5 mph for the last few seasons, but we assume he wasn’t rearing back in a Triple-A rehab start. With Nola likely up to 75-80 pitches in his next start, the Phillies may choose to activate him for next week’s series in Cincinnati.
PHI • Pitcher • #27
6 months ago
Nola struck out three and threw 47 pitches (31 strikes) over three shutout frames on Friday afternoon in his first rehab outing. He’ll get another start under his belt to continue building up his pitch count and stamina in a couple days, but he appears on track to make it back to Philadelphia by mid-August.
Source: Todd Zolecki
PHI • Pitcher • #27
6 months ago
The 32-year-old hurler struck out three batters on the day while allowing three hits and one walk. He got up to 47 pitches in the contest so it’s likely that the Phillies will want him to make at least one additional rehab start to bump up his workload before rejoining their rotation. Taijuan Walker, your spot is still safe for now.
Source: Scott Lauber
PHI • Pitcher • #27
6 months ago
Nola is targeting roughly 60 pitches in his first rehab outing. The 32-year-old righty has been out since mid-May recovering from ankle and rib issues. He’ll likely need at least one additional tune-up outing to increase his pitch count and stamina before making it back to Philadelphia at some point around mid August.
Source: Scott Lauber
PHI • Pitcher • #27
6 months ago
Nola will progress to facing hitters on Friday in a live batting practice session, which puts him on track to kick off a minor league rehab assignment by the end of July. The 32-year-old righty has been on the shelf since mid-May recovering from ankle and rib issues.
Source: Lochlahn March
PHI • Pitcher • #27
6 months ago
Phillies manager Rob Thomson told reporters Nola threw 34 pitches over two innings and will throw a bullpen session early next week as he continues to ramp up his throwing progression. The 32-year-old righty remains without a definitive return timetable, but he figures to be back at some point in August after a quick rehab assignment.
Source: Lochlahn March
PHI • Pitcher • #27
7 months ago
He’s expected to progress to true bullpen sessions Sunday. After that will come live batting practice and a rehab assignment. He’ll be eligible to come off the IL right after the break, but realistically, he’s probably about four weeks away.
Source: Lochlahn March
PHI • Pitcher • #27
7 months ago
He’s expected to progress to true bullpen sessions Sunday. After that will come live batting practice and a rehab assignment. He’ll be eligible to come off the IL right after the break, but realistically, he’s probably about four weeks away.
Source: Lochlahn March
PHI • Pitcher • #27
7 months ago
The team will see how Nola responds and then decide the next step. The veteran would likely progress to throwing bullpens before a rehab assignment. At this point, the best-case scenario would be a return right after the All-Star break, but early August may be a better bet.
Source: MLB.com
PHI • Pitcher • #27
7 months ago
It’s just a procedural move that opens up a spot on the 40-man roster for Buddy Kennedy. Nola will be eligible to come off the injured list right after the All-Star break, but there’s no guarantee he’ll be ready to return given his rib and ankle injuries.
PHI • Pitcher • #27
7 months ago
Nola will have to build back up after he resumes throwing, so he’s probably going to be out until after the All-Star break. Mick Abel will continue filling in for him for now, and while we’re not all that optimistic he’ll remain nearly this successful, those wanting to take a chance on him now have a good excuse to do so.
Source: Tim Kelly
PHI • Pitcher • #27
8 months ago
Nola’s upcoming live batting practice session, which was set for Thursday at the Rogers Centre, has been scrapped for precautionary reasons. Phillies manager Rob Thomson classified the side soreness as “very mild” in nature, but the club can’t really afford to take any chances and risk a full-blown oblique strain. The 32-year-old veteran righty should resume throwing in some capacity later this week. The setback pushes his return back even further, likely until at least late June.
Source: Matt Gelb
PHI • Pitcher • #27
8 months ago
It’s a significant step in the right direction as Nola works his way back from a sprained right ankle that he suffered back in mid-May. There isn’t an official timetable from the Phillies yet, but it seems like there’s a chance he’s ready to make a minor league rehab start by the middle of June.
Source: Matt Gelb
PHI • Pitcher • #27
8 months ago
Nola told reporters he felt something in his sprained right ankle while attempting to throw off a bullpen mound on Tuesday and has yet to throw an actual full-fledged bullpen session since hitting the shelf back in mid-May. There’s little incentive for the Phillies to rush the 31-year-old workhorse back at this stage of the year, so they’re presumably taking it slow and deliberately with his recovery process. Fantasy managers shouldn’t expect Nola back until some time later in June given where his throwing program is at the moment. It’ll be Taijuan Walker continuing to take the ball in his place.
Source: Charlotte Varnes
PHI • Pitcher • #27
8 months ago
Nola has yet to throw an actual full-fledged bullpen session since hitting the shelf back in mid-May with a sprained right ankle. There’s little incentive for the Phillies to rush the 31-year-old workhorse back at this stage of the year, so they’re presumably taking it slow and deliberately with his recovery process. Fantasy managers shouldn’t expect Nola back until some time later in June given where his throwing program is at the moment. It’ll be Taijuan Walker continuing to take the ball in his place.
Source: Charlotte Varnes
PHI • Pitcher • #27
8 months ago
“No bullpen today,” Phillies manager Rich Thomson said in regards to Nola. “He was still a little sore today. It’s day by day. We’ll see if he’s OK tomorrow,” The team was hopeful he could throw a bullpen before one of the three games against the A’s, but it doesn’t appear that’s likely to happen now. Nola seems very unlikely to return to the Philadelphia rotation before the end of May, and this could push into the middle of June.
Source: NBC Sports