Opening Day is less than a week away and Spring Training is winding up, with teams ready to kick start their 2023 campaign. The Philadelphia Phillies are one of those teams, with star pitcher Aaron Nola set to be their Opening Day starter. Nola has been a great presence on the mound for the Phillies, finishing 4th in Cy Young voting last season.
2023 will be a big season for him as the team aims to make the World Series. He has been a loyal player for the Phillies since 2015, but that may change following this upcoming season. Most recently, a troubling update was provided on Nola’s contract talks with the Phillies.
Aaron Nola has halted contract extension talks with the Philadelphia Phillies
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The Philadelphia Phillies started the off-season with some great moves, such as signing Trea Turner to a $300 million deal. But Spring Training seems to be an unlucky period for the team. First, they lose Rhys Hoskins to a torn ACL, and now star pitcher Aaron Nola has halted extension talks. Talkin’ Baseball confirmed the news via Twitter, stating that Nola would become a free agent after the 2023 season.
Aaron Nola and the Phillies have ceased contract extension talks, per @ToddZolecki
Nola is set to become a free agent after the 2023 season pic.twitter.com/CW5nqUMQB1
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) March 25, 2023
In a Tweet, Talkin’ Baseball said, “Aaron Nola and the Phillies have ceased contract extension talks, per @ToddZolecki”. They further mentioned that “Nola is set to become a free agent after the 2023 season”. This is a huge blow for the Phillies and their fans as Nola is a massive part of their pitching rotation.
The reactions to this news have been negative as Phillies fans think about possibly losing one of their best pitchers.
Other teams’ fans see this as an opportunity.
Yankees need this guy
— Sports and Music (@wrestling_1000) March 25, 2023
Mets number 4 starter next year
— bigblue (@bigblue2656) March 25, 2023
@Padres Have Nola brothers pitching and catching together
— Legit🇺🇸 (@lm_So_Legit) March 25, 2023
Phillies fans are lamenting the possibility of losing one of their star pitchers.
This week has been a never ending stream of awful Phillies news. What a way to ramp up to opening day😭 https://t.co/8mFgZgrBvb
— Shahab Sahranavard (@shahab_1000) March 25, 2023
Terrible https://t.co/iOuhwhfmhr
— Jodi (@jbabayyy) March 25, 2023
NOOOOOO https://t.co/N9BZpoQb7t
— 𝑯𝒂𝒄𝒌 🌹 (@spectatorryan1) March 26, 2023
We better not let Nola walk man… https://t.co/20JBvetj3L
— nick (@Tw1sTeDCh4o5) March 25, 2023
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The Phillies will look to tie Nola down to an extension sometime during the 2023 season. Otherwise, there is a possibility that he signs elsewhere in free agency. Furthermore, it will be difficult to replace a star pitcher like him.
The Phillies will start their 2023 season on the back foot?
The Philadelphia Phillies will start their 2023 season on the back foot, as they aim for the World Series. With Bryce Harper missing a chunk of the season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, they will be short-handed. Furthermore, Rhys Hoskins’ injury only adds to that concern. These two things and other injury concerns will put the Phillies in a tough spot to start the season.
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