Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola (ankle, rib) will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on July 31. The plan is for Nola to throw 60 pitches in that game, Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic reports. It should be the first of three or four rehab starts for Nola, who has been out for over two months with multiple injuries. He originally went to the 15-day IL on May 15 with a sprained ankle before succumbing to a stress fracture in his right rib. Nola made nine starts earlier in the year and went a disastrous 1-7 with a 6.16 ERA over 49 2/3 innings. The former All-Star, 32, will have a chance to rebound as part of the Phillies' rotation if he gets through his rehab assignment without any setbacks.

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola (ankle, rib) threw a three-inning, 56-pitch live batting practice session at Yankee Stadium on Friday and will likely begin a Triple-A rehab assignment next week, per Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The plan is for Nola to amass 55 to 60 pitches in his first start and eventually build up to 90, meaning he'll take the ball three or four times before rejoining the Phillies around mid-August. Nola landed on the 15-day injured list with a sprained right ankle back on May 15. As he was rehabbing from that injury, he suffered a stress fracture in his right rib that led the Phillies to move him to the 60-day IL. The typically reliable Nola endured uncharacteristic struggles before then, as he opened the season with a 1-7 record and a hideous 6.16 ERA across 49 2/3 innings. If all goes well during Nola's rehab, the 32-year-old will have a chance to turn his fortunes around during the last several weeks of the season.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola (ankle/rib) is set to throw a live batting practice session at Yankee Stadium this weekend before beginning a rehab assignment next week, reports Matt Gelb of The Athletic. He is progressing well after facing live hitters for the first time last week. The 32-year-old last pitched in a game on May 14 before going on the injured list with a sprained ankle. While rehabbing the ankle injury, he developed a stress fracture in his rib cage that shut him back down until recently. It's been a long road to recovery for the former ace, who will be looking to turn his season around once he is healthy. The right-hander posted an inflated 6.16 ERA and 1.51 WHIP through nine starts to begin the season.

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola (ankle, rib) will throw a live batting practice session consisting of two innings and 35 pitches on Saturday, Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. The plan after that is for Nola to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday before potentially embarking on a rehab assignment. The 32-year-old landed on the 15-day injured list with a sprained right ankle in mid-May, but he eventually had to move to the 60-day IL as a result of a stress fracture in his right rib. Nola got off to an uncharacteristically terrible start before then, as he went 1-7 with a 6.16 ERA (5.05 xERA) in 49 2/3 innings. He's likely still a few weeks away from returning to the bigs.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola (ankle, rib) was able to throw a 40-pitch bullpen session on Saturday. Nola continues to work his way back from a right ankle sprain and also a stress fracture of his right rib. The right-hander is currently scheduled to throw a live batting practice session on Tuesday and Saturday of next week. There is still more work to do, but hopefully Nola will be able to return to the starting rotation in early or mid-August. Nola has been sidelined the last two months, so his return to the mound will almost be like a trade deadline acquisition for Philadelphia. Fantasy managers should continue to hold Nola and be patient.

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola (ankle, rib) threw a bullpen session on Sunday, as he works his way back from a right ankle sprain and a stress fracture in his right rib. Nola has struggled in 2025, going (1-7) with a 6.16 ERA across nine starts. His 1.51 WHIP is a career worst with a 7.3% walk rate that's notably above his career average of 6.4%. If Nola progresses without setbacks, he could return in early to mid-August, rejoining a rotation anchored by standouts Zack Wheeler, Cristopher Sanchez, and Ranger Suarez, all of whom have delivered strong seasons in his absence.

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola (ankle, rib) played catch in the cages on Saturday and Sunday, according to MLB.com. If Nola responds well, he could begin a throwing progression on the field this week. The Phillies moved Nola to the 60-day injured list last Thursday, so he won't be eligible to return to the team's starting rotation until after the mid-July All-Star break. The 32-year-old veteran initially landed on the 15-day IL back on May 16 with a right-ankle sprain, but now he's working his way back from a stress fracture in his right rib. It's been a disappointing 2025 campaign for Nola, as he's gone 1-7 with a bloated 6.16 ERA and 1.51 WHIP with 52 strikeouts in 49 2/3 innings over his nine starts. The writing may have been on the wall with last year's 8.9 K/9 mark (lowest since his rookie year) and the fact he allowed 30-plus homers for a second straight season.

The Philadelphia Phillies announced that they transferred right-hander Aaron Nola (ankle, ribs) to the 60-day injured list on Thursday to make room on the active roster for infielder Buddy Kennedy, who had his contract selected from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The move officially means that Nola will not be able to return from the IL until just after the All-Star break in mid-July. The 32-year-old originally landed on the 15-day IL with a sprained ankle, but now the primary concern is a stress reaction in his right rib cage. Nola's first half of the 2025 campaign was one to forget, as he went 1-7 with a 6.16 ERA (5.00 FIP) and 1.51 WHIP while striking out 52 and walking 16 in 49 2/3 innings over nine starts. His xERA of 4.94 doesn't exactly give hope to fantasy managers that he'll bounce back in the second half with better health. He's currently in the 57th percentile in K rate and 48th percentile in whiff rate.

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson thinks that right-hander Aaron Nola's (ribs) ankle sprain is behind him and he is now focused on his rib injury. Nola initially landed on the 15-day injured list with a right-ankle sprain, but now he's primarily focused on rehabbing a stress reaction in his right rib cage. The 32-year-old veteran could be sidelined for another week, which means he probably is going to have a tough time rejoining Philly's starting rotation before the mid-July All-Star break. Nola has gone 1-7 with a rough 6.16 ERA (5.00 FIP) and 1.51 WHIP with 52 strikeouts and 16 walks in 49 2/3 innings over his first nine starts in 2025, but he could easily turn things around for fantasy managers in the second half with better health. With Nola sidelined, rookie Mick Abel will get more run as a starter in the bigs after impressing in his first four starts.

An MRI exam showed a stress reaction in Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola's (ankle, rib) right rib cage, according to manager Rob Thomson. Nola will not throw for at least two weeks and now probably won't return from the injured list until after the All-Star break in mid-July. The 32-year-old veteran initially landed on the 15-day IL with a sprained right ankle, but now he's dealing with a much more worrisome injury. In addition to his injuries, the former All-Star wasn't good on the mound before his ankle injury this year, going 1-7 with a 6.16 ERA and 1.51 WHIP with 52 punchouts and 16 walks in 49 2/3 innings over his nine starts. Fantasy managers will still want to stash Nola if they can, but his return is no longer imminent. Rookie Mick Abel should see a longer stay in Philly's rotation now, making him more attractive in shallower formats.

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola (ankle, side) was scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Thursday, but instead he'll be shut down for a day or two, according to manager Rob Thomson. Nola felt some stiffness in his right side, although Thomson said it's "very mild" and the team is being overly cautious. The 32-year-old veteran is currently on the 15-day injured list and is recovering from a sprained right ankle, but now he's dealing with another ailment. It doesn't sound like Nola will be pushed back too far in his rehab, but it's something else to worry about for a normally solid fantasy pitcher that was really struggling before going on the shelf. Nola should be stashed in an IL spot in all fantasy leagues, but so far he's gone 1-7 with a 6.16 ERA and 1.51 WHIP with 52 strikeouts and 16 walks in 49 2/3 frames over his nine starts.

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola (ankle) threw a bullpen session ahead of Sunday's series finale versus the Brewers, according to the team. Nola is expected to advance to live batting practice this week, and a minor-league rehab assignment is likely to follow, meaning a potential return date is mid-to-late June. The veteran right-hander has been on the injured list with a sprained right ankle since mid-May. The positive news for fantasy managers is that Nola is not dealing with any serious arm injuries and should be back in the rotation shortly. The Phillies may want to consider giving Nola more than one rehab start to sharpen up due to his poor 6.16 ERA and 1.51 WHIP through 49 2/3 innings on the season, which are career-worst numbers for him, by far. In the meantime, on Sunday, the Phillies recalled Mick Abel to fill in the fifth spot in the rotation, which was previously assigned to Taijuan Walker.

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola (ankle) said he still felt something in his sprained right ankle after throwing a light bullpen session, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer's Scott Lauber. Nola is hoping to be able to throw a higher-intensity bullpen session on Thursday and admitted he'll need a minor-league rehab tune-up before he rejoins the Phillies' starting rotation. It's unclear if Nola will need more than one start in the minor leagues, but either way, fantasy managers probably count on having him back for another couple of weeks. When the 31-year-old former first-rounder does return to the big-league rotation, he'll be looking to turn around what has been a dreadful start to his 2025 season. In nine starts before landing on the 15-day injured list, Nola went 1-7 with a 6.16 ERA and 1.51 WHIP with 52 strikeouts and 16 walks in 49 2/3 innings pitched.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola (ankle) has not progressed as quickly as the team has hoped. Nola has been sidelined with a right ankle sprain and was placed on the injured list on May 15. Nola was initially expected to throw a bullpen this weekend in Sacramento, but it appears he has not progressed enough to take the next step in his recovery. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring his status, but Nola may not return to action as quickly as the team had hoped. Before his injury, Nola struggled as he posted a high 6.16 ERA with a 1.51 WHIP across 49 2/3 innings of work. During this stint, Nola struck out 52 batters but generated a high 4.94 xERA and a .284 xBA. While Nola remains out, fantasy managers should expect Taijuan Walker to remain in the starting rotation.

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola (ankle) said he sprained his right ankle doing agility work on May 8 but pitched through the injury twice before landing on the 15-day injured list on May 16. He played long toss on Wednesday at Coors Field, and the Phillies are hoping that Nola will throw off a mound during their upcoming series against the Athletics, which starts in Sacramento on Friday. It remains to be seen if the 31-year-old veteran requires a minor-league rehab assignment before returning from the IL, but if he does, we won't see Nola back in Philly's starting rotation until early June. The typically stable Nola has been a liability so far in 2025 for his fantasy managers, going 1-7 with a 6.16 ERA and 1.51 WHIP with 52 strikeouts and 16 walks in 49 2/3 innings over his nine starts. He's already allowed 11 homers.

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola (ankle) is headed to the 15-day injured list on Friday with a sprained right ankle that he suffered before his last start against the Cleveland Guardians. Mike Abel will make his big-league debut in place of Nola on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but it will just be a spot start. After that, right-handed veteran Taijuan Walker will rejoin Philly's rotation when the team heads to Colorado to face the Rockies. It helps explain Nola's last two rough outings, when he allowed a combined 13 earned runs on 18 hits (five homers) while walking three and striking out seven in 8 2/3 innings against Cleveland and St. Louis. It's currently unclear if he'll be able to return from the IL on May 30 when he's eligible. It's been a tough year so far for the former All-Star, as he's gone 1-7 with a 6.16 ERA and 1.51 WHIP with 52 K's and 16 walks in 49 2/3 innings over nine starts. Don't drop him just yet.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola was lit up in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader in what ended as a 14-7 loss to the Cardinals. He allowed nine runs on nine hits and one walk in 3 2/3 innings. This loss dropped his record to 1-7, continuing an extremely disappointing start to 2025 for the right-hander. This start rose his already poor 4.89 ERA up to 6.16. He'll look to turn things around in his next start, currently set to be against the Rockies at Coors Field.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed four hits and no runs over six innings pitched in his team's 7-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He walked one and struck out eight while picking up his first win of the season (1-5). Nola let up six hard-hit balls on Saturday, but he was able to keep the D-Backs off balance, allowing just one extra-base hit (double). The veteran right-hander has rebounded nicely over his last two starts after affording the Giants and Mets ten combined runs over the two starts prior. During the previous 13 innings, he's surrendered just seven hits and one earned run with a 14:2 K:BB ratio and back-to-back quality starts. He'll attempt to keep the good times rolling in his next appearance, which should come on the road against the Cleveland Guardians next weekend.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola didn't factor into the decision on Sunday but was solid in a 3-1 win over the Cubs. He allowed one run on three hits and a walk with six strikeouts in seven innings. This was a step in the right direction for Nola who had lost all five of his starts before this one with a 6.43 ERA and 1.61 WHIP. This start lowered his ERA to 5.40, but he still has plenty of work to do before his stats look more in line with that of a near-ace that many fantasy managers drafted him to be. He'll look to carry this momentum into his next start, tentatively scheduled to be against the Diamondbacks.

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said over the weekend that he'd like to split up right-handers Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola in the starting rotation this year and also do the same with left-handers Cristopher Sanchez and Jesus Luzardo. It could result in an opening-week rotation of Wheeler, Sanchez, Nola, Luzardo and left-hander Ranger Suarez. In addition, right-hander Joe Ross will be built up as a starter in spring training in case an injury pops up. If the Phillies' top five starters are healthy going into Opening Day, Ross will open up in the bullpen in a relief role. Ross had a 1.67 ERA in 27 innings of relief in 2024 with the Milwaukee Brewers. Thomson said he'd be comfortable using Ross as a multi-inning reliever or in one-inning stints in more high-leverage roles.