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The Philadelphia Phillies are getting a bit big-brained for their NLDS series against the New York Mets. Phillies manager Rob Thomson revealed to reporters on Friday that the team is pulling an interesting move with their rotation. Zack Wheeler will …
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 have reached agreement on a 7-year, $172 million contract, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. Right-hander Aaron …
Free agent pitcher Aaron Nola is reportedly attracting interest already, including from one of the Philadelphia Phillies’ division rivals. The Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals are among teams showing early interest in Nola, according to …
The Philadelphia Phillies are already making contingency plans in case they lose starting pitcher Aaron Nola to free agency during the offseason. The Phillies have preliminary interest in free agent starter Sonny Gray, according to Jon Morosi of MLB …
The Philadelphia Phillies appear set to head into 2023 with their best pitcher facing an uncertain future with the organization. Phillies president Dave Dombrowski said Saturday that the team has cut off contract talks with ace pitcher Aaron Nola. …
It’s not entirely unusual for a pair of siblings to end up playing against each other in pro sports. The dynamic is different in baseball when one is a pitcher and one is a position player, though: it means they’ll have to face each other …
It’s do-or-die time for a number of Major League Baseball contenders. Pennant races are tight, particularly the wild card races, though there are some division battles that remain well worth watching too. It’s to the point of the season …
We’re over two months into the MLB season, and things are really starting to take shape across the league. While we’ve been delighted by the performances of numerous star players, there are also some big names that have, for whatever …
The Philadelphia Phillies have been one of the most active teams this winter heading into the 2019 season, and they made another significant move on Wednesday to take care of one of their own stud players. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that …
Luis Severino and Aaron Nola will be headed to arbitration to determine their salaries for the 2019 season. Friday was the deadline for teams and players to agree on contracts without the need for arbitration. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that …
The MLB playoff race can conceivably be boiled down to about 12 teams, with one or two more on the fringes but looking less realistic by the day. Those 12 teams are in different spots. Some will feel better than others about their chances of making …
The races for the Cy Young Award in both leagues certainly look likely to provide intrigue as we head toward the end of the season. There’s a good argument to be made that each league features a clear favorite right now, but there’s …
Aaron Nola proved on Monday just how worthy he is of his All-Star selection. Nola delivered for the Philadelphia Phillies both on the mound and at the plate in a 3-1 win over the New York Mets in the second game of their doubleheader. The 25-year-old …
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is a neat event for a lot of reasons. It is an opportunity to see the best baseball has to offer all on the same field. Matchups of star vs. star are commonplace on the evening. There’s more to it than …
For most teams, we’re a quarter of the way through the Major League Baseball season, and right about at the point that teams can begin assessing what their prospects are. It’s also a point where we can review performances to date and look …
