According to multiple reporters in Washington, D.C., including Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Phillies veteran right-hander Aaron Nola is expected to be reinstated from the injured list on Sunday morning to start the series finale against the Washington Nationals. From there, the Phillies will begin using a six-man starting rotation.

Nola was having a disastrous season before he was placed on the injured list in May, one he rightfully described as the worst of his career. In nine starts with the Phillies in 2025, Nola is 1-7 with a 6.16 ERA and 1.51 WHIP. He initially went on the injured list due to an ankle ailment but a much more serious rib fracture emerged. He has not pitched on a major-league mound since May 14, but just completed a three-start rehab assignment at Triple-

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