Aaron Nola is primed to start Game 3 against the Dodgers on Wednesday night. The 32-year-old capped off his otherwise slumping season with an impressive outing on September 26, allowing just one run over eight innings against the Minnesota Twins. He also showed strong form in the Phillies’ intrasquad scrimmage at Citizens Bank Park, which was held last Wednesday.

Let’s get to know everything about the former All-Star in detail!

Who is Aaron Nola? Everything to know

Born on June 4, 1993, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, Aaron Michael Nola is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. Aaron Nola was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays back in 2011.

After four years, the Phillies picked Nola seventh overall in the 2014 MLB draft. He signed with the club that year in June. Nola moved up through the Phillies’ minor league system during 2014 and 2015.

He became the first Phillies pitcher to ever make a major league debut the season after his draft since Pat Combs in 1989. Now, in the present day, the 32-year-old holds a career 3.83 ERA. He’s widely regarded as one of the Phillies’ top pitchers.

However, this season he turned in the worst season of his 11-year career with a 6.01 ERA in 17 starts while missing significant time on the injured list with ankle and rib injuries.

Speaking on the opportunity to start in game 3 against the Dodgers, he said, “I’m going to go out and compete as best I can and throw the ball as best as I can and put the guys in position to win the baseball game. Obviously, we’re down 0-2, so going to LA, we have to get a win and take it inning by inning and pitch by pitch.”

Well, it’s a bit of a risky move from the Phillies’ end, given Nola’s 4.02 ERA in 53 2/3 playoff innings. But at the same time, he’s not new to this type of pressure-packed scenario.

Who is Aaron Nola’s wife?

Aaron Nola is married to Hunter Jayde Nola (née Harrington). Hunter hails from Jasper, Georgia, United States, and attended Pickens County High School, as per her Facebook profile. Harrington and Nola are high school sweethearts, both hailing from Georgia.

These two got married on Dec. 31, 2022, at Barnsley Gardens Resort and Spa in Georgia. On top of the Phillies’ postseason success back in 2023, Aaron Nola and his wife revealed a baby is also on the way. “Our biggest blessing is along for the post-season ride! Baby Nola,” the couple wrote in a joint October 2023 Instagram post.

They welcomed their first child, Scottie Brooks Nola, on March 16, 2024. Aaron Nola and Hunter Jayde Nola have been married for more than two years, as of 2025.

Who are his parents? Meet A.J. and Stacie Nola

Aaron Nola’s parents are A.J. and Stacie Nola. The couple’s unwavering support has been instrumental in shaping Aaron Nola and his brother Austin Nola’s baseball careers. Nola’s dad, A.J., served as their Little League coach and continued to guide them through high school.

He instilled a deep love for the game in his sons. Aaron Nola is Christian and is of Italian descent on his paternal side. His great-grandparents emigrated to Baton Rouge from Sicily.

Aaron Nola Net Worth in 2025

As of 2025, Aaron Nola’s wealth is estimated at somewhere between $20 million and $56 million.

Aaron Nola’s MLB contract, salary, and bonuses

Aaron Nola signed a 7-year, $172,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $172,000,000 guaranteed and an average annual salary of $24,571,429. According to SportArc, in 2025, Aaron Nola will earn a base salary of $24,571,428 while carrying a total salary of $24,571,428.

A look at his professional career

Aaron Nola is the longest-tenured Phillie and certainly has a proven track record all these years. However, he went just 5-10 with a 6.01 ERA in 17 starts this season.

Largely because he missed three months from mid-May to mid-August due to a sprained right ankle and a stress fracture in one of his ribs. Including the postseason, all 295 of Nola’s big league appearances have come as a starter.

Excluding his struggles this season, it’s worth noting that Aaron Nola has typically navigated the opposing lineup pretty well the first time through. Opponents hit just .252 with a .693 OPS against Nola when facing him for the first time.

That OPS jumped to .797 the second time through and 1.005 the third time. That being said, Aaron Nola entered the postseason on a high note after saving arguably his best start of the year for his final start of the regular season.

Against the Minnesota Twins, he pitched a season-high eight innings on September 26. All while racking up a season-high nine strikeouts and allowing just one run off two hits. In 2024, Nola lost Game 3 of the division series against the New York Mets, allowing 4 runs over five innings. However, for Tuesday’s game, Nola knows what’s at stake, and he will certainly deliver his best.