Phillies Pitcher Aaron Nola Throw to Batters, Ramping up Return From Ankle and Rib Injuries
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 25 – Aaron Nola threw 56 pitches in a bullpen session as part of his recovery from a sprained ankle and fractured rib, with plans for a minor league rehab start next week.
- Friday, Aaron Nola threw 56 pitches in a bullpen session before the New York Yankees game, marking his first live action since May.
- An MRI revealed a stress fracture of a rib, Phillies manager Rob Thomson said June 10, setting Nola’s path to the injured list.
- Rob Thomson praised the bullpen session, saying `Three ups, 56 pitches and his command was excellent`, while Aaron Nola added `No pain in the ankle or rib`.
- Amid his recovery, a rehab start next week is on the horizon, and his timetable to return from the injured list got clearer Friday.
- Rob Thomson outlined a progression to increase pitch counts by 15 per outing until reaching 90, and the Phillies will add Nola to the roster next month.
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Phillies' Aaron Nola will make his first minor league rehab start on Thursday
NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia pitcher Aaron Nola will make his first injury rehabilitation start Thursday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley at Worcester as he works his way back from a sprained right ankle and fractured rib that have sidelined him…
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On Friday, Nola threw 56 pitches to hitters and simulated three innings in a live batting practice setting at Yankee Stadium. The Phillies expect to have him back sometime next month.

Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola throw to batters, ramping up return from ankle and rib injuries
NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia's Aaron Nola threw 56 pitches to batters Friday as he ramped up his comeback from a sprained right ankle and fractured rib that have sidelined him since May.
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