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Aaron Nola

Aaron Nola

SPPhiladelphia Phillies PHI
David Festa

David Festa

SPMinnesota Twins MIN
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Nola over Festa

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Aaron Nola
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Festa over Nola

 
 
 
 
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Performance Aaron Nola
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
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Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance David Festa
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
3.531-000320.981
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
4.861-1001030.992
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Aaron Nola
OWN
86%
+1.72 compared to last week
START
10%
+0.03 compared to last week
OWN/START David Festa
OWN
 
9%
-1.87 compared to last week
START
 
3%
-5.84 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Aaron Nola
54th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus David Festa
109th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Aaron Nola

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 55th among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 620th.
  • The current leader among SP's is Tarik Skubal
  • Can't be doing much worse than he is right now. Failing to live up to expectations is one thing, but playing this bad is another.
  • In the past two weeks he has had an awful lot of time off and he's listed on the injury report. He may have some nagging injuries with his Ankle (Since May 16, 2025). Stay clear of him if its going to stick around, otherwise now is the time to get a guy at a bargain price since he is hurt. Check out his player news.
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.9 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: -10, L: +3, WHIP: +0.461, ERA: +2.685, K's: -64, Walks: -11
Breakdown David Festa

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 109th among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 190th.
  • The current leader among SP's is Tarik Skubal
  • He is doing dreadful lately. If he is star player then he should rebound.
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Currently ranked 114th in WHIP with 1.40
  • Currently ranked 165th in ERA with 7.11
  • Top 100 in wins and is currently ranked 80th
  • His average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.8 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: +2, L: +2, WHIP: -0.31, ERA: -5.22, K's: +40, Walks: +17
Next Up Health Check
Injury Aaron Nola

ANKLE - Since May 16, 2025

Nola is dealing with a right ankle sprain and has been placed on the 60-day injured list. He is expected to return in mid-August.
Injury David Festa

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Aaron Nola
DateOpponentResult
Jul 18VS LAA
Jul 19VS LAA
Jul 20VS LAA
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Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups David Festa
DateOpponentResult
Jul 18@COLKyle Freeland
Jul 19@COLAntonio Senzatela
Jul 20@COLGerman Marquez
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
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Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Aaron Nola
7.14
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating David Festa
4.96
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Aaron Nola
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2015 PHI 13 77.2 1117 68 19 0 6-2 3.59 1.2 7.9 188
2016 PHI 20 111.0 1796 121 29 0 6-9 4.95 1.32 9.8 263
2017 PHI 27 168.0 2665 184 49 0 12-11 3.54 1.21 9.9 451
2018 PHI 33 210.0 3212 224 58 0 17-6 2.4 0.99 9.6 632
2019 PHI 34 200.0 3332 229 80 0 12-7 3.92 1.28 10.3 500
2020 PHI 11 65.1 1060 84 23 0 5-5 3.44 1.13 11.6 176
2021 PHI 32 182.1 2971 223 39 0 9-9 4.59 1.12 11 427
2022 PHI 35 219.0 3256 246 29 0 12-14 3.45 0.98 10.1 547
2023 PHI 36 212.0 3427 225 49 0 15-10 4.33 1.16 9.6 512
2024 PHI 34 202.0 3275 205 52 0 14-9 3.74 1.22 9.1 496
2025 PHI 9 49.2 863 52 16 0 1-7 6.16 1.51 9.4 59
ON PACE 15 84 1456 87 27 0 1-11 6.16 1.51 9.4 99
3-YEAR AVG 35 210 3319 225 43 0 14-11 3.84 1.11 9.6 519
Career 284 1685.1 26974 1861 443 0 0-0 3.86 1.17 9.9
Career David Festa
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2024 MIN 14 64.1 1099 77 23 0 2-6 4.9 1.32 10.8 111
2025 MIN 10 45.2 801 48 18 0 3-3 5.52 1.38 9.5 87
ON PACE 16 77 1351 81 30 0 5-5 5.52 1.38 9.5 147
3-YEAR AVG 14 63 1099 77 23 0 2-6 4.9 1.32 10.8 111
Career 24 110.0 1900 125 41 0 0-0 5.15 1.35 10.2
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