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The current season is lost for Zack Wheeler. That means the focus can now shift toward returning in 2026. The Philadelphia Phillies ruled Wheeler out for the season on Saturday after he was diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome. The team …
The Philadelphia Phillies revealed some very concerning news regarding ace pitcher Zack Wheeler on Saturday. Wheeler is being placed on the injured list with a blood clot near his right shoulder, the team announced. There is no timetable for his …
One veteran hurler appears to be coming into the home stretch of his MLB career. Matt Gelb of The Athletic wrote a lengthy feature this week on Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler. In the feature, Gelb revealed that Wheeler plans to retire …
Chris Sale on Wednesday was named the NL Cy Young Award winner for the 2024 season. The outcome was expected, but there was a surprise regarding the voting: it wasn’t unanimous. While Sale captured 26 of the 30 possible votes for first place, …
The Philadelphia Phillies have taken care of one of their top offseason priorities. ESPN’s Buster Olney reported on Monday that the Phillies have agreed to a 3-year, $126 million contract extension with starting pitcher Zack Wheeler. The $42 …
The Philadelphia Phillies missed out on Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and are moving on to focus on keeping what they have. The Phillies’ No. 1 priority for the remainder of the offseason is to re-sign pitcher Zack Wheeler to a new long-term deal, …
Zack Wheeler was on top of his game Saturday night during Game 6 of the World Series between his Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros. Wheeler had allowed just two hits and a walk through five innings, and the game was scoreless. He plunked …
Few would dispute that Corbin Burnes had a fantastic season for the Milwaukee Brewers, but there are a number of people unhappy that he claimed the NL Cy Young Award. Many fans were upset to see Burnes beat out Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler …
The Philadelphia Phillies retired Roy Halladay’s jersey number on Sunday, and Zack Wheeler turned out to be the perfect pitcher to pay tribute. Wheeler dominated the New York Mets, his former team, with a two-hit shutout on Sunday. He struck …
Zack Wheeler has had an excellent first season with the Philadelphia Phillies thus far, but the right-hander is going to miss some time after he had a little accident while putting on a pair of pants. Phillies manager Joe Girardi announced on …
Sometimes you can tell which MLB players are poised for a big season. Sometimes, the hints lie in the previous season’s performance — while the overall numbers may be underwhelming, there can be a huge surge in production for the latter …
New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen is responding to some recent comments made by former pitcher Zack Wheeler. Van Wagenen told Tim Healey of Newsday on Friday that he was “surprised” and “disappointed” by …
Zack Wheeler is free to speak his mind now that he is no longer a member of the New York Mets. Speaking with Greg Joyce of the New York Post on Thursday, the veteran right-hander took a shot at the team over their handling of his free agency, saying …
Zack Wheeler is getting an impressive sum of money from the Phillies, but reportedly left some cash on the table in order to sign with the team. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Wheeler turned down more money from the Chicago White Sox …
The market for Zack Wheeler has been sizzling since the start of free agency, and as expected the right-hander has turned that into a massive contract. Wheeler has agreed to a five-year, $118 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, Ken …
If you want an indication of just how significant the free agent market could be for pitchers this winter, you need only look at the rumors surrounding the potential price tag of second-tier starter Zack Wheeler. According to Dan Hayes of The …
