Phillies Sign Aaron Nola To Massive $172 Million Contract
There has been a major shift in the offseason market as one of the best free agents in Major League Baseball signed a new deal.
Pitcher, Aaron Nola, and the NL East team have agreed to a seven-year contract
A significant deal between the Philadelphia Phillies and Aaron Nola has been finalized, securing a $172 million, seven-year contract.
According to Jon Heyman of The Post, it’s a historic contract for a Phillies pitcher who will now be paid the greatest amount at that position in team history.
According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the pact guarantees that Nola, a highly rated right-handed pitcher, will keep playing his professional career with the Phillies without the addition of an opt-out provision or team option. It is currently undergoing the regular physical test.
As he had publicly said heading into the summer, Nola chose to stay with Philadelphia over possibly higher-paid offers from other organizations, notably the Braves.
Click to watch: Aaron Nola talks about his new seven-year deal with the Phillies
Nola discussed the fleeting dynamics of professional sports following the Phillies’ NLCS Game 7 defeat to the Diamondbacks, recognizing the difficulties in establishing and preserving connections in a fast-paced setting. His quest for consistency in the changing environment of team dynamics is in line with his resolve to remaining in Philadelphia.
To what extent does Nola matter to the Phillies?
After getting selected by the Phillies in the first round of the 2014 draught, Nola has developed into one of the most consistent starters in the game, averaging 200 innings a season since 2018. He is among the finest pitchers with a 26.0 WAR over that time, only behind Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer, Gerrit Cole, and Zack Wheeler.
Notwithstanding his somewhat dismal 2023 campaign (12-9 record, 4.46 ERA), underlying data point to a possible explanation for Nola’s lackluster results: bad luck more than a loss in ability.
With his contract, Nola—who placed fourth in the 2022 Cy Young voting—became the first free-agent pitcher to sign a major deal this offseason, changing the game for future player deals.
