Aaron Nola's struggles with command and velocity remain a concern for the Phillies in 2025 as red flags persist.

The 31-year-old Nola was 4-1 with a 3.20 ERA through six starts in 2024. He finished 14-8 with a 3.57 ERA, helping the Phillies win the NL East. Nola, who agreed to a $172 million, seven-year contract with Philadelphia in February 2024, has stayed with his usual routine throughout his tough start to this year.

The record will show that the Phillies won a game Sunday night by scoring twice in the 10th inning without getting a hit that left the infield. It’s good to be opportunistic. But the most notable moment from a grind-it-out 3-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs came in the seventh inning when Aaron Nola walked off the mound at Wrigley Field after finally looking like,