Season in Review: Aaron Nola

  When you are drafted seventh overall by a team in desperate need of a rebuild, you tend to come fully equipped with expectations.  Aaron Nola was drafted with an already carved timeline. He was on the fast track to the majors. And it didn't take him long to make it to the Phillies.

Kevin Durso  •  03 Nov 2015
Harper gets walk-off winner in 12th as Phils drop 97th of season

  View image | gettyimages.com In what was possibly his final start of the 2015 season, Aaron Nola continued to show the poise of a future star. He worked around two difficult jams and held the Nationals off the board through five innings. But Stephen Strasburg was better, and nearly held the Phillies completely off […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Sep 2015
Nola takes mound for potential final start

  There haven't been many reasons to get excited over Phillies (58-96) baseball this season and with just one week to go in the season, that really hasn't changed. Saturday, however, presents a unique opportunity. The Phillies have a chance to end the Nationals (78-75) playoff hopes for good with a win on Saturday. And they […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Sep 2015
Phillies, Nola welcome Nationals to Citizens Bank Park

  View image | gettyimages.com The Philadelphia Phillies will look to make it three in a row as they open a three game series with the Washington Nationals tonight at Citizens Bank Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05. After losing both games of doubleheader Friday night to the Chicago Cubs, the Phillies managed to win […]

Bill Minchin  •  14 Sep 2015
Nola tries to rebound as Phillies host Braves

  View image | gettyimages.com The Philadelphia Phillies will try to snap their five-game losing streak when they battle the Atlanta Braves at Citizen's Bank Park tonight. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05. Aaron Harang took yet another loss last night as he allowed five runs in five innings as Atlanta defeated Philadelphia 7-2. Harang's 15 […]

Bill Minchin  •  08 Sep 2015
Future Phillies pushing Reading Fightins into playoff race

J.P. Crawford had 4 RBI in the Reading Fightin' Phils 8-1 win over the Trenton Thunder on Thursday. The sweep of Trenton has moved Reading a half game back of first in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League. (Photo by Kevin Durso/Philliedelphia) By making three trades during deadline week, the Reading Fightin’ Phils picked […]

Kevin Durso  •  07 Aug 2015
Nola gets 1st win, Phillies pound Cubs to complete sweep

  After Saturday marked a historical and rare first in the career of Cole Hamels, the next generation of Phillies pitching picked up a first of his own on Sunday.  Backed by plenty of run support, including an RBI of his own in the fourth, Aaron Nola cruised to his first major-league victory with 7 2/3 solid innings […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Jul 2015
Phillies bid for another sweep as Nola faces Cubs

  View image | gettyimages.com In what could have been his final start as a Phillie, Cole Hamels fired the 13th no-hitter in franchise history, the first of his career. From the seasoned veteran lefty whose time in Philly make be coming to a close to the highly-touted rookie right-hander just starting out. Aaron Nola takes […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Jul 2015
The time is right for Nola to get call from Phillies

  View image | gettyimages.com With the seventh pick in the 2014 MLB Draft, the Phillies selected Aaron Nola, a right-hander on the fast track to the majors. The fast track reaches its conclusion on July 21, 2015, just over a year from his debut in professional baseball. Nola is with the Phillies for his […]

Kevin Durso  •  21 Jul 2015