Aaron Nola's struggles with command and velocity remain a concern for the Phillies in 2025 as red flags persist.

Nola — and the rest of the Philadelphia Phillies — felt it would turn around eventually. It sure looked as if he was on the right track Sunday night, when he pitched seven crisp innings to help Philadelphia to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

The 29th pitch Aaron Nola threw in the first inning Wednesday night was not competitive, a 91 mph sinker that Wilmer Flores took without hesitation to secure a bases-loaded walk. Nola didn’t show outward disappointment.