Phillies summon Nola to make MLB debut

Just a month after making his Triple-A debut, top Phillies pitching prospect Aaron Nola is headed to the big leagues.

RHP @AaronNola10 will make his @MLB debut on Tuesday, July 21, against the Tampa Bay Rays at Citizens Bank Park.

- Phillies (@Phillies) July 17, 2015

The seventh overall pick in the 2014 Draft, Nola has burned through the Minor Leagues in rapid fashion. He made his pro debut in the Class A Advanced Florida State League last summer and had reached Double-A Reading -- where he went 2-0 with a 2.63 ERA in five starts -- by season's end.

It was more of the same this spring, where the LSU product, now 22, continued to dominate the Eastern League for the Fightin Phils, posting a 7-3 record and 1.88 ERA in 12 starts. Jumping to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, Nola tossed five scoreless innings in his International League debut June 18.

Philadelphia has a history of drafting raw high-upside prospects, but Nola was considered the most Major League-ready pitcher in his Draft class. He'll become the fourth 2014 first-round pick to reach the Majors when he debuts Tuesday, following Brandon Finnegan (Royals), Carlos Rodon (White Sox) and Kyle Schwarber (Cubs).

Though Nola does not have overpowering stuff -- his fastball sits in the low 90s -- he makes up for it with stellar command of his fastball, changeup and slider. On MLB.com's 20-to-80 scale, Nola graded at 60 for his fastball, changeup and control. Though his slider lags behind the other two with a rating of 50, MLB.com's scouting report said the pitch has improved.