The Philadelphia Phillies will use a six-man rotation when starting pitcher Aaron Nola returns from the injured list, manager Rob Thomson said.

Nola, 32, had a 6.16 ERA in nine starts prior to his ankle injury, which was his first trip to the injured list for a non-COVID reason since a back issue sidelined him for a month in 2017. This is Year 2 of Nola's seven-year, $172 million contract.

Phillies Bracing for Aaron Nola Move After Update on Tuesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Philadelphia Phillies have taken control of the NL East, now six games ahead of the second-place New York Mets after winning four consecutive games.