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Phillies Going with a 6-Man Rotation when Aaron Nola Returns Sunday
The Phillies adopted a six-man rotation to manage fatigue during a 24-game stretch, with key pitchers receiving extra rest to maintain performance, manager Rob Thomson said.
- Aaron Nola will return to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday after three months sidelined due to an ankle injury and a stress fracture in his ribs.
- The Phillies will use a six-man rotation temporarily to give pitchers extra rest.
- Nola has a 2.19 ERA from three rehab starts and struck out 17 batters in 12 1/3 innings during recovery.
- The team aims to manage pitching workloads as they play 24 games in 25 days.
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Phillies going with a 6-man rotation when Aaron Nola returns Sunday
Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Thursday that he will utilize a six-man rotation beginning this weekend when Aaron Nola returns from the injured list.
Aaron Nola will start series finale at Washington as Phillies temporarily move to six-man rotation
Nola will start on Sunday for the first time since May 14. Manager Rob Thomson says the Phillies will use the six-man rotation "once for sure" to build in extra rest for their starters.
Phillies going with six-man rotation when Aaron Nola returns
WASHINGTON — Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Thursday that he will utilize a six-man rotation beginning this weekend when Aaron Nola returns from the injured list. Nola is lined up for the series finale Sunday at Washington. The 32-year-old right-hander is coming back from a right ankle sprain. Left-hander Ranger Suárez takes the mound on Monday against the Mariners. The NL East leaders also have ace right-hander Zack Wheeler, lefties Cristoph…
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