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Aaron Nola allows just one run in hard-luck loss

Aaron Nola

PHI Starting Pitcher #27

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Aaron Nola allowed just one run in his 5 2/3 innings, but took a loss to the Marlins on Tuesday.

Nola is now 3-9 on the season, but this one is hardly his fault. The only run allowed was a solo homer from Kyle Stowers, but that’s one more run allowed than Sandy Alcantara and a pair of Miami relievers. That being said, there was a smidgen of good luck that he only gave up the one run, as he gave up five hits and three walks before exiting in the sixth frame. Still, it’s nice to see some effectiveness from what was one of the best hurlers in the league not that long ago. He’ll faced the Nationals on Monday if there’s no change to the rotation order.

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Aaron Nola surrendered five runs in 5 1/3 innings Wednesday in a loss to the Dodgers.

Nola was coming off three solid outings in a row, but the Dodgers had two homers and eight additional hard-hit balls off him. He’s now surrendered 25 homers in 108 1/3 innings this year. When he topped the NL with 30 homers allowed two years ago, it was in 199 1/3 innings. He’s 3-8 with a 5.82 ERA ahead of a date with the Marlins next week.
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Aaron Nola had a tough time keeping the ball in the yard during Thursday night’s loss to the Orioles, giving up three runs on six hits across his six-plus innings of work.

Nola racked up six strikeouts on the night while issuing four free passes. All of the damage that was done against him came via the long ball, with Francisco Alvarez crushing a solo homer in the third inning then Brett Baty and Alvarez going back-to-back to open the seventh. Nola got 16 swings and misses on 97 pitches on the evening, posting a strong CSW of 35 percent. He’ll carry a 5.68 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and a 108/35 K/BB ratio (103 innings) into Wednesday’s matchup against the Dodgers.
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Phillies will start Aaron Nola, Jesus Luzardo, and Alan Rangel against the Mets this weekend.

Nola will start on Thursday, there will then be a day off to accommodate the World Cup Final, and then Luzardo and Rangel will throw on Saturday and Sunday. The Phillies could have chosen to use Zack Wheeler on normal rest this weekend, but the veteran will likely get a two-start week against the Dodgers and Yankees instead.
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Aaron Nola pitched well in a no-decision against the Tigers on Friday night, allowing just two runs on three hits over five strong frames.

Nola piled up eight strikeouts in the contest while issuing a pair of walks. All of the damage done against him came on one mighty swing of the bat by Kevin McGonigle in the third inning. Aside from that, Nola was in complete command. He got 14 swings and misses on 84 pitches on the night — six of those on his knuckle curve — registering a CSW of 31 percent. The 33-year-old righty heads into the All-Star break with a 3-6 5.75 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and a 102/31 K/BB ratio over 97 innings through his first 19 starts. Aside from the strikeouts, he has been an unmitigated disaster for fantasy purposes.
Aaron Nola

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Aaron Nola was lit up for eight runs — seven earned — in 4 2/3 innings by the Pirates on Monday.

The Phillies gave Nola five runs through the first three innings, only for Nola to allow two runs in the fourth and six in the fifth. With a 23 percent strikeout rate, Nola is still missing enough bats to seemingly be of some use as a fourth or fifth starter. Still, the hooks have to come quicker. One option would be to use an opener for him, but the problem there is that he’s actually done his best work this season in the first innings of games. The loss tonight leaves him 3-5 with a 6.04 ERA ahead of a date with the Royals.
Aaron Nola

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Aaron Nola allowed two runs over five innings on Wednesday in a no-decision against the Nationals.

Nola was long gone by the time Philadelphia mounted another late-inning rally. He struck out five and managed to hold Washington to just solo homers by Luis García Jr. and Jorbit Vivas across five innings of work. He’ll face off against the Pirates in his next outing on Monday to open a two-start week.
Aaron Nola

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Aaron Nola pitched decently in a no-decision against the Mets on Thursday evening, allowing three runs (two earned) on seven hits over his five innings of work.

The 33-year-old right-hander racked up six strikeouts on the night while issuing a pair of walks. Most of the damage done against him came on a pair of solo home runs by Juan Soto. He also allowed an RBI double to AJ Ewing in the opening inning. Nola got 10 whiffs on 97 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 31 percent. He’ll try to get back in the win column as he carries a 5.71 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and a 77/25 K/BB ratio (75 2/3 innings) into Wednesday’s start against the Nationals in Washington.
Aaron Nola

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Aaron Nola departed after allowing three runs in 4 2/3 innings Saturday against the Brewers.

The Phillies busted out with five runs in the top of the sixth, so Nola presumably would have gotten a win if he had completed five tonight. The Brewers, though, pulled him after a homer with one out and a single with two outs in the fifth. It was Nola’s second straight outing in which he was pulled in the fifth inning of an eventual Phillies win. The Phillies have managed to go 8-6 in his starts, but he’s just 3-4 with a 5.86 ERA. He’ll face the Mets next.
Aaron Nola

PHI Starting Pitcher #27

Aaron Nola pitched 4 1/3 innings on Sunday against the White Sox, yielding five earned runs on six hits while striking out four.

Nola also allowed four walks in the no-decision, raising his ERA to 5.86 on the year. The 33-year-old rediscovered some velocity this season, but it hasn’t helped much, and his ERA is hovering around 6 dating back to last year. The two highest HR/9 rates of his career have come over the past two seasons. As usual, Nola’s ERA estimators paint a more optimistic picture going forward. He draws a tough matchup on the road in Milwaukee for his next start.
Aaron Nola

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Aaron Nola pitched five innings of two-run ball and struck out eight Tuesday against the Padres.

Both runs came on a Gavin Sheets homer in the third. Nola averaged a season-high 93.4 mph with his fastball (1.3 mph better than average) and 92.9 mph with his sinker (1.7 mph better than average), which might have played a role in him getting 11 whiffs and six strikeouts with his curve. If he can hold on to those gains, he might reemerge as a fringy mixed-league option. Still, there’s no reason to grab him just yet. He’ll face the White Sox next.

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Reds activated 2B Matt McLain from the 10-day injured list.

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Lane Thomas is not in Kansas City’s starting lineup for Thursday’s game against the Twins.

John Rave will draw the start in center field. Thomas has more or less been a full-time player for the Royals since mid-June, posting a .234/.293/.462 line in 157 plate appearances since June 15 with seven homers and four stolen bases. Sitting him against a right-handed starter makes sense as Thomas is hitting just .205/.293/.368 against righties this year.
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Nationals activated RHP Jake Irvin (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list.

This was reported yesterday but is now official. Irvin has missed the last two months with a shoulder injury and has a 5.23 ERA over 51 2/3 innings in 11 starts this season. He is not a recommended fantasy option.
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Rangers SS prospect Sebastian Walcott went 1-for-4 with a home run for Double-A Frisco on Wednesday.

In nine Double-A games since coming back from internal brace surgery, Walcott has gone 14-for-37 (.278) with two home runs, nine runs scored, eight RBI, two steals, and a 1.101 OPS. The 20-year-old remains one of the top prospects in baseball, and it’s nice to see him not skip a beat after coming back from major surgery.
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Cardinals C prospect Rainiel Rodríguez went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI for Double-A Springfield on Wednesday.

Rodríguez is only 19 years old but is hitting .273/.362/.455 in 53 games since being promoted to Double-A with nine home runs and six steals. He is arguably the top catching prospect in baseball and one of the better prospect stashes in keeper fantasy leagues. He likely won’t make his MLB debut in 2026, but he could be a regular for the Cardinals by the middle of the 2027 season.
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Sean Murphy (finger) went 3-for-4 with a single and a run scored for Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.

Perhaps more importantly, Murphy also caught all nine innings behind the plate as well. The veteran has played in just four games this season due to injury and hasn’t hit over .200 in an MLB season since 2023, as injuries have crushed his performance. Still, there is an aggressive market for catchers right now, so perhaps the Braves could flip Murphy to a team looking for a backup catcher at the deadline.
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Randal Grichuk will start in left field and bat fourth, while Everson Pereira will start in center field and bat sixth. Both Antonacci and Tristan Peters will head to the bench, and both players seem to be falling into strong-side platoons. It makes some sense since Antonacci has hit .200/.288/.231 in 74 plate appearances against lefties this season.

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Cody Bradford (elbow) had his rehab assignment moved to Triple-A Round Rock.

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Rangers recalled RHP Winston Santos from Triple-A Round Rock

Santos has allowed two runs on two hits in two innings in his only appearance for Texas this season. The 24-year-old has a 7.16 ERA in 55 1/3 innings mostly as a starter in Triple-A.
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