Aaron Nola gets the nod on opening day for the Phillies in Texas against Jacob deGrom and the Rangers, NBCSPhilly reports.
It's no surprise if you've been paying attention to how the Phillies have aligned their rotation throughout spring training, but Aaron Nola will be the opening day starter, the team announced Friday.Get Philly local news, weather forecasts, sports and entertainment stories to your inbox.This is Nola's sixth straight opening day start. Only Robin Roberts and Steve Carlton made more consecutive opening day starts with the Phillies.
Zack Wheeler is on track to pitch the second game of the season April 1. It's unclear how the remainder of the staff will be lined up to begin the season but the rest of the rotation is Taijuan Walker, left-hander Bailey Falter and potentially left-handed reliever Matt Strahm in a three-inning stint the first time the No. 5 spot comes up.
The Phillies open on the road with three games in Texas, then three at Yankee Stadium. Their home opener is April 6, a week after opening day, against the Reds.
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