NEW YORK – The Phillies scheduled their starting rotation for the final weekend of the first half to keep Aaron Nola eligible to pitch in next week’s All-Star Game and at least in the conversation to start for the National League.
Nola will make his final start of the first half on Saturday against Miami instead of Sunday as he would have been forbidden from appearing in the All-Star Game if he pitched on Sunday. Manager Gabe Kapler was unsure until Wednesday when he would start Nola. Zach Eflin, who started Monday’s doubleheader in New York with Nola, will pitch Sunday.