Aaron Nola’s Decline Tests Phillies’ Patience | MLB News

Aaron Nola’s once-unstoppable Phillies ace career is unraveling—his 300th start puts him third in franchise history, but since 2025, his ERA has soared to 6.02, the third-worst among MLB starters with 150+ innings. Signed to a $24.6M/year deal through 2030, Nola’s salary dwarfs peers like Kochanowicz and Márquez, forcing the Phillies to find ways to resurrect his form—or risk wasting millions. With no rotation reinforcements, pitching coach Caleb Cotham and the team are scrambling to fix Nola’s decline, even as he remains locked into the rotation. Can the Phillies claw back the ace they once trusted—or is this the start of a painful decline? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7cf245f0a2d03678