Aaron Nola’s Fastball Crisis

Aaron Nola’s Phillies season is unraveling — his ERA’s a brutal 5.86 in 13 starts, his fastball’s getting crushed, and ground balls are down. Despite throwing harder and tinkering with his pitch mix, hitters are crushing his four-seamer, forcing him to lean on his knuckle curve. He’s also struggling to get ahead in counts, leading to more pitches and walks — and some think the new automated system is working against him. But there’s hope: he’s had solid outings against the Padres and Miami, and his changeup remains a weapon. With a diverse arsenal, Nola still has the stuff to be a savior — if he can find consistency and fix his fastball, he might just turn this season around for the Phillies. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/253a84252409e0cf