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Phillies Place Aaron Nola on Injured List, Call Up Mick Abel for MLB Debut

Nola's right ankle sprain ends his streak of durability, while the Phillies turn to prospect Mick Abel and Taijuan Walker to stabilize their rotation.

Mick Abel has a 2.53 ERA in eight starts at triple-A Lehigh Valley this season. (Yong Kim/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)
May 14, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola (27) throws a pitch during the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 14: Chris Bassitt #40 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches during first inning of their MLB game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre on May 14, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Overview

  • Aaron Nola has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a right ankle sprain, marking his first injury-related absence since 2017.
  • The injury occurred during agility drills before his Cleveland start on May 8, and he pitched through it before being sidelined following a career-worst outing on May 14.
  • The Phillies have recalled Daniel Robert for bullpen support and announced that top pitching prospect Mick Abel will make his MLB debut in a spot start on Sunday.
  • Taijuan Walker is set to rejoin the starting rotation next week following Abel’s one-game appearance.
  • Nola, who has struggled this season with a 1–7 record and 6.16 ERA, will travel with the team during his recovery and is expected to return shortly after the minimum IL stint.