FILE - Philadelphia Phillies’ Aaron Nola pitches during the second baseball game of a doubleheader May 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Phillies’ Aaron Nola will make his first minor league rehab start on Thursday
NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia pitcher Aaron Nola will make his first injury rehabilitation start Thursday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley at Worcester as he works his way back from a sprained right ankle and fractured rib that have sidelined him since May.
FILE - Philadelphia Phillies’ Aaron Nola pitches during the second baseball game of a doubleheader May 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia pitcher Aaron Nola will make his first injury rehabilitation start Thursday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley at Worcester as he works his way back from a sprained right ankle and fractured rib that have sidelined him since May.
Nola threw batting practice on Friday. Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Saturday the 32-year-old right-hander will throw about 60 pitches in the Triple-A game.
Nola hurt the ankle during agility drills on May 8. He made a pair of ineffective starts and was placed on the IL effective May 15. Nola threw a bullpen session June 1 and felt sore a few days later. An MRI showed a stress fracture of a rib, Thomson revealed June 10.
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On the IL for a physical injury for the first time since 2017, Nola was 1-7 with a 6.16 ERA in nine starts and 49 2/3 innings.
Nick Castellanos sits after hurting knee
Right fielder Nick Castellanos was out of the starting lineup Saturday, a day after getting hurt in the .
“The last play last night where he went back towards the wall, just kind of jammed his left knee a little bit,†Thomson said. “He came in a little bit sore today, so keep him out, see how he is tomorrow.â€
Alec Bohm update
Alec Bohm is to meet up with the Phillies on Sunday, travel with the team to Chicago and be evaluated.
Bohm broke a left rib when hit by a 92.2 mph Yu Darvish pitch at San Diego on July 12. The third baseman and first baseman returned July 18 following the All-Star break, then went on the injured list.
“Still a little bit sore,†Thomson said.
Adding depth
Outfielder Brewer Hicklen was obtained from Detroit for cash and optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
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Hicklen, 29, was hitting .227 with eight homers and 31 RBIs for Triple-A Toledo. He went 2 for 3 with a walk and a stolen base for Detroit at Colorado on May 8 in his only big league appearance this year.
Right-hander Ryan Cusick was designated for assignment.
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