Nick Piccone
We thought this might be the case when the Phillies put Aaron Nola on the disabled list August 3 with a strained elbow. Now, it looks like his season is finished. He was transferred to the 60-day DL and the Phillies also optioned Elvis Araujo to Triple-A while selecting the contract of right-hander Frank Herrmann.
Nola has low grade UCL sprain and low grade flexor strain. Saw Dr. Andrews Monday. Had PRP injection. No surgery. Shut down for rest of '16.
— Ryan Lawrence (@ryanlawrence21) August 17, 2016
Asked if he was confident for Nola for April, Klentak said they're just going with the rest, ramping him back up rout and see how it goes.
— Ryan Lawrence (@ryanlawrence21) August 17, 2016
"I'm glad it's not surgical," said Nola, who has maintained an optimistic viewpoint throughout.
— Ryan Lawrence (@ryanlawrence21) August 17, 2016
We hope he comes back ready to go next season. The Phillies need him desperately.