Phillies Need $172 Million Hurler To Bounce Back After Down Year: Insider
Summary
The Philadelphia Phillies need pitcher Aaron Nola to improve his performance this season after losing key players. Nola struggled last year, but the team hopes he will regain form to help them succeed.Key Facts
- The Philadelphia Phillies lost pitcher Ranger Suárez to the Boston Red Sox in free agency.
- Another pitcher, Zach Wheeler, will miss the start of the season due to recent surgery but is expected back by April or May.
- Aaron Nola, a 32-year-old pitcher, had a rough season last year with a 6.01 ERA and only 97 strikeouts.
- Nola is in the third year of a seven-year, $172 million contract and needs to perform better.
- Nola has thrown more innings and pitches than anyone since 2017.
- The Phillies need him to perform well as other pitchers like Jesús Luzardo and Taijuan Walker may leave after the season.
- The team has not significantly improved its pitching rotation this offseason and relies on Nola's return to form.
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