The Philadelphia Phillies have extended a qualifying offer to starting pitcher Aaron Nola, reports MLB insider Jon Heyman. The qualifying offer has been set at $20.325MM. Nola now has 10-days to accept or reject the qualifying offer from the Phillies. It would be shocking if Nola decides to accept the Phillies offer and forego what is expected to be a big free agent pay day. The Phillies will be compensated if Nola is to sign elsewhere.
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Nola, 30, has spent his entire career in the organization after being drafted 7th overall in the 2014 MLB Draft out of Louisiana State University. He made his Major League debut a year later, June 21, 2015, and was named the Phillies opening day starter for 2016 solidifying his role in the organization. Nola has a 90-71 record with a 2.71 ERA, 1,582 strikeouts, and a 1.129 WHIP in nine Big League seasons. The Paragon Sports client was reportedly seeking an 8-year/$200MM-plus extension prior to the 2023 MLB regular season. Sportrac places Nola’s value at $24.5MM annually and projects a 6-year/$147MM-plus contract for the righty.
