Why Aaron Nola Is Pitching for Three Different Countries in WBC Start Tonight

Aaron Nola's World Baseball Classic start for Italy will have a drastic affect on three different teams' ability to advance.
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'Pretty dang good': Nola looked like old self in dominant outing for Italy

Phillies manager Rob Thomson was at dinner on Wednesday night, so he couldn’t watch Italy play Mexico in the World Baseball Classic. But he followed the action on his phone because he wanted to follow ...

World Baseball Classic: Why is Aaron Nola playing for Italy?

The Philadelphia Phillies ace Aaron Nola will suit up for Italy in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, strengthening the Azzurri ...

Massive Stakes for Aaron Nola's Third Start of 2026

After starting only twice this spring, Aaron Nola's next outing will be a must-win game in the World Baseball Classic.

Aaron Nola got a gauge of his training with a ‘master-class’ start for Italy. Will it lead to a bounceback season?

CLEARWATER, Fla. — For years, the sun rose and set, the earth rotated on its axis, and the most durable pitcher in baseball made 32 starts per season for the Phillies. Why would Aaron Nola ever change ...

Why are there no World Baseball Classic games today? Inside the schedule

A day without the World Baseball Classic is bad for the sport of baseball. The WBC has a travel day on Thursday before the quarterfinals.

Why Aaron Nola looks so much more ready to go for Phillies in 2026

Aaron Nola, one of the Phillies' most encouraging early storylines, has the kind of velocity in March that usually doesn't ...