Nola Under Fire as Painter Heads Down

Aaron Nola’s latest start against the Mets reignited fan frustrations, as he struggled again against left-handed hitters—watched now even more closely after Andrew Painter’s demotion. Nola lasted five innings, surrendering seven hits and three runs, including two earned, while striking out six. Juan Soto and A.J. Ewing both punished him, with Soto launching two homers. While the strikeout total was a bright spot, Nola’s inability to handle lefties remains his biggest flaw—and with Painter gone, Nola’s every outing is now under the microscope. 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/cf4481baddcf6e1b