Zack Wheeler Player Rumors
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Chris Sale Wins National League Cy Young Award
2024/11/chris-sale-wins-national-league-cy-young-award.htmlZack Wheeler of the Phillies finished in second place with Paul Skenes of the Pirates in third place. … Sale got 26 of the first place votes (full vote tallies from the BBWAA), with the other four going to Wheeler, who logged exactly 200 innings over 32 starts with a 2.57 ERA.
Latest On Phillies’ Rotation
2024/07/latest-on-phillies-rotation.htmlPhiladelphia's front four of Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Ranger Suarez and Cristopher Sanchez is arguably the best in MLB. … Wheeler's status is worth monitoring after the Phils lifted him at 76 pitches during tonight's start.
Phillies Considering Multiple Ways To Keep Spencer Turnbull In Rotation Mix
2024/05/phillies-spencer-turnbull-rotation-piggyback.htmlRighties Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola are both out to excellent starts. … Wheeler, in particular, is sitting on a sub-2.00 ERA with his typical blend of plus strikeout, walk and ground-ball rates.
MLBTR Podcast: The Giants Sign Chapman, Zack Wheeler’s Extension, And Snell And Montgomery Remain
2024/03/mlbtr-podcast-the-giants-sign-chapman-zack-wheelers-extension-and-snell-and-montgomery-remain.htmlWas Wheeler not concerned about maximizing his guarantee? (25:10)…
Phillies Sign Zack Wheeler To Extension
2024/03/phillies-zack-wheeler-contract-extension.htmlPhillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski has been open with his desire to extend ace Zack Wheeler before he reaches free agency at the end of the 2024 season, and he got it done Monday, announcing that Wheeler has signed a three-year extension covering the 2025-27 seasons. … As shown in MLBTR's Contract Tracker, that $42MM annual rate is the largest on any contract extension in the sport's history and the fourth-largest AAV on any contract ever, placing Wheeler only behind Shohei Ohtani, Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander.
NL East Notes: Garrett, Wheeler, Robles, Matzek
2024/02/nl-east-notes-garrett-wheeler-robles-matzek.htmlThe Phillies have long been hoping to extend veteran ace Zack Wheeler, and comments from Wheeler himself last week indicated that the sides have opened extension talks with Spring Training now underway. … While Wheeler indicated that he's open to negotiating even once the season begins, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski indicated to reporters (including Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer) that while extending Wheeler is a "priority" for the club, his preference is for the sides to come together on a deal before the regular season begins.
Phillies, Zack Wheeler Have Opened Extension Talks
2024/02/phillies-zack-wheeler-have-opened-extension-talks.htmlThe Phillies have begun extension discussions with Zack Wheeler's camp at Wasserman, the star righty told reporters (link via Matt Gelb of the Athletic). … Philadelphia has made no secret of its desire to retain Wheeler beyond the 2024 season.
Dombrowski On Phillies’ Offseason, Wheeler, Rojas, Painter
2024/02/phillies-rumors-zack-wheeler-extension-blake-snell-jordan-montgomery.htmlIt's a good listen for fans of any club -- Phils fans in particular, of course -- wherein Philadelphia's top decision-maker discusses his team's relatively quiet offseason, the state of the rotation and the outfield, Zack Wheeler's future with the club, top prospect Andrew Painter's health and quite a bit more. … Obviously, any multi-year addition to the rotation could provide the Phillies with some insurance in the event that Wheeler departs as a free agent at season's end.
Phillies Prioritizing Extension With Zack Wheeler
2023/12/phillies-prioritizing-extension-with-zack-wheeler.html1 priority" for the remainder of the offseason "is signing ace Zack Wheeler to a contract extension," MLB.com's Todd Zolecki writes. … Wheeler is set to be a free agent next winter, as he is entering the final season of his five-year, $118MM contract.
Phillies Still Interested In Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Additional Depth Pitching
2023/11/phillies-still-interested-in-yoshinobu-yamamoto-additional-depth-pitching.htmlThis runs somewhat counter to Dombrowski's statement earlier this week that the Phillies were only looking for one more starter, though Coffey's framing of the other potential additions as depth pieces wouldn't detract from the projected starting five of Nola, Zack Wheeler, Ranger Suarez, Taijuan Walker, and Cristopher Sanchez. … In term of larger pitching expenditures, the Phillies might be saving some money for Wheeler, as Gelb writes that the team plans to discuss an extension at some point this offseason, if possibly closer to Spring Training.
Blake Snell Wins National League Cy Young Award
2023/11/blake-snell-wins-national-league-cy-young-award.htmlIn the full voting, which can be seen here, votes also went to Spencer Strider, Justin Steele, Zack Wheeler, Kodai…
Gold Glove Winners Announced
2023/11/gold-glove-winners-announced.htmlNL pitcher: Zack Wheeler (1st)....finalists: Jesus Luzardo, Taijuan Walker…
Quick Hits: Reds, Wheeler, Morel, Rays Ballpark
2022/10/quick-hits-reds-wheeler-morel-rays-ballpark.htmlThe Reds had a longstanding interest in Zack Wheeler as both a trade target and then when the righty entered free agency in the 2019-20 offseason. … Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer recently revisited that free agent pursuit, which ended when the Phillies signed Wheeler to a five-year, $118MM contract.
NL Injury Notes: Peralta, Wood, Wheeler, Phillies
2022/09/nl-injury-notes-peralta-wood-wheeler-phillies.htmlWith Zack Wheeler tentatively slated to return to the Phillies rotation on Wednesday, interim manager Rob Thomson told reporters (including Alex Coffey of the Philadelphia Inquirer) said that the Phils will stick with their same rotation order. … This means that rookie left-hander Bailey Falter will retain his starting job, and Noah Syndergaard will be used as a piggyback starter behind Wheeler.
Injury Notes: Olivares, Greene, Wheeler
2022/09/injury-notes-olivares-greene-wheeler.htmlThe Phillies have been without Zack Wheeler for almost a month but he could return this week without a rehab assignment, reports Matt Gelb of The Athletic. … As Gelb notes, Wheeler could potentially be lined up to start the first game of the Wild Card playoff round, but the Phils will have to make it there first.
NL Injury Notes: Madrigal, Wisdom, Dominguez, Eflin, Wheeler, Bryant
2022/09/nl-injury-notes-madrigal-wisdom-dominguez-eflin-wheeler-bryant.htmlZack Wheeler (forearm tendinitis) won't be back until at least September 20, but Wheeler threw 15 pitches off a mound today, and Thomson said Wheeler will throw a proper bullpen session on Monday or Tuesday.
Pitching Notes: Wheeler, Pomeranz, Flaherty, Hudson
2022/09/pitching-notes-wheeler-pomeranz-flaherty-hudson.htmlZack Wheeler underwent an MRI Thursday that didn't reveal any structural damage, Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson told NBC Sports Philadelphia's Jim Salisbury and other reporters. … Wheeler received the testing after feeling soreness during a catch session, and while the issue seems to be just be elbow inflammation, it does present new questions about when Wheeler will be able to return to the rotation.
Phillies Place Zack Wheeler On Injured List
2022/08/phillies-place-zack-wheeler-on-injured-list.htmlThe Phillies placed starter Zack Wheeler on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to August 22, with tendinitis in his right forearm. … Aside from a brief stay on the COVID list in May, Wheeler has remained on the active roster since signing with Philadelphia heading into the 2020 season.
COVID IL Notes: Wheeler, Arauz, Sosa, Wainwright
2022/05/covid-il-notes-wheeler-arauz-sosa-wainwright.htmlPhillies ace Zack Wheeler, who'd been on the COVID IL since Sunday, has been cleared to rejoin the team and will start tonight's game against the Dodgers, reports Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Enquirer. … To make room for Wheeler on the active roster, the Phillies optioned left-hander Bailey Falter to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Phillies Place Zach Eflin, Zack Wheeler On Covid List
2022/05/phillies-place-zach-eflin-on-covid-list.html10:00am: Phillies manager Joe Girardi has told reporters, including Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, that Zack Wheeler is also going on the Covid list. … Todd Zolecki of MLB.com adds that Connor Brogdon will be taking Wheeler's spot on the roster.
Hot Stove History: How The Yankees Almost Acquired Zack Wheeler From The Mets
2022/01/hot-stove-history-how-the-yankees-almost-acquired-zack-wheeler-from-the-mets.htmlThe two New York teams came very close to a July 2019 swap that would have sent Zack Wheeler to the Bronx, according to SNY's Andy Martino, except an unknown player also involved in the trade failed a medical exam. … The Yankees were known to be one of the teams interested in Wheeler heading into the deadline, though the Bronx Bombers reportedly had even more interest in another Mets hurler in Noah Syndergaard.
Phillies Deny Any Interest In Trading Zack Wheeler
2020/12/phillies-open-to-trade-offers-for-zack-wheeler.html11:25 am: The Phillies have let other teams know that they are open to hearing trade offers for right-hander Zack Wheeler, ESPN.com's Buster Olney reports. … 6:20 pm: Middleton rather firmly reiterated his unwillingness to trade Wheeler.
Zack Wheeler Undergoes Fingernail Resection Procedure
2020/10/phillies-zack-wheeler-fingernail-surgery.htmlThe Phillies announced Wednesday that righty Zack Wheeler underwent a "right middle fingernail resection procedure" last week. … The minor surgical procedure was performed not only in hopes of repairing a fluky late-season injury in which Wheeler almost lost his middle fingernail completely after catching it on a zipper, but to correct some chronic issues with the nail.
Phillies To Place Rhys Hoskins On 10-Day IL
2020/09/phillies-to-place-rhys-hoskins-on-10-day-il.htmlRealmuto (hip flexor) will avoid the IL, while right-hander Zack Wheeler (finger) should return to the mound this week.
Latest On Zack Wheeler
2020/09/zack-wheeler-may-miss-monday-start.html12:11PM: Zack Wheeler may miss his scheduled start on Monday after he "ripped the nail bed from his middle finger," writes The Athletic's Matt Gelb (via Twitter). … 9:41PM: Wheeler will indeed miss his Monday start, Girardi told Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic and other reporters, though the righty may not be out of action for long.
