Phillies Predicted to Finally Part Ways With Veteran Pitcher to Make Room For Aaron Nola
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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola has been on the injured list since May, but he is nearing a return to the big leagues.
Nola's return will force the Phillies to make a move to get him a spot on the roster. Taijuan Walker will be pushed out of the rotation, but he will not be the one to be designated for assignment. FanSided's Zachary Rotman suggested Joe Ross would be cut loose in order to accommodate Nola.
Ross has a 5.16 ERA in 32 games this year. He had a 3.77 ERA for the Milwaukee Brewers last year, but has not found success in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Walker has a 3.39 ERA in 25 games, including 14 starts.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 14: Aaron Nola #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies walks to the dugout after being removed from the game in the top of the fourth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during...
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 14: Aaron Nola #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies walks to the dugout after being removed from the game in the top of the fourth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during game two of a doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park on May 14, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Cardinals defeated the Phillies 14-7. MoreHe has bounced back in a big way after a terrible first two seasons with the Phillies. He would take the open bullpen job with Ross gone.
Nola has made two rehab starts in Triple-A. He has a 1.35 ERA in 6 2/3 innings of work. Nola had a 6.16 ERA in his nine regular-season starts this year, but perhaps time on the injured list will have him back to pitching like a star.
Ross has been in the big leagues for eight seasons, and the Phillies signed him to a one-year, $4 million deal for this season. It will not be difficult for them to move on, especially considering how Walker has played this year.
The Phillies are trying to pull away from the New York Mets in the National League East. Adding Nola to the mix will surely help that cause.
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