Zack Wheeler Player Rumors
All the Player Rumors about Zack Wheeler.
NL East Notes: Phillies, Wheeler, Mets, Braves, Freeman
2020/07/nl-east-phillies-wheeler-mets-braves-freeman.htmlPhillies offseason addition Zack Wheeler is still weighing his options about participating in the 2020 season, according to Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports. … With Wheeler and his wife expecting a baby in late July—right around the start of the regular season—he's constantly evaluating his level of comfort with the precautions being taken around baseball.
Angels GM Billy Eppler Discusses Wheeler, Simmons, Ohtani, Canning
2020/04/billy-eppler-discusses-wheeler-simmons-ohtani-canning.htmlThe Angels were linked to Zack Wheeler's market over the winter, and Eppler filled in some details about the team's interest, saying "we pursued Wheeler pretty aggressively." That pursuit included a cross-country trip in November for Eppler, manager Joe Maddon, and team president John Carpino to meet with Wheeler in person. … Despite this courtship, Wheeler ended up signing with the Phillies, though the Halos may have faced an uphill battle to sign the right-hander for geographical reasons, as Wheeler wanted to stay on the East Coast and in closer proximity to his wife's family in New Jersey.
Zack Wheeler Heard “Crickets” From Mets In Free Agency
2020/02/zack-wheeler-heard-crickets-from-mets-in-free-agency.htmlPhillies right-hander Zack Wheeler and the Mets are engaged in a public feud. … Wheeler, a Met from 2013-19, joined the Phillies on a five-year, $118MM contract during the offseason.
Teams That Gained Or Lost Draft Picks Via Qualifying Offer Free Agents
2020/01/teams-that-gained-or-lost-draft-picks-via-qualifying-offer-free-agents.htmlPhillies, for signing Zack Wheeler: The Phillies surrendered their second-highest selection (their second-round pick) and $500K of their international bonus pool, since they were another team that didn't exceed the luxury tax line and didn't receive revenue-sharing money.
Twins Targeted Wheeler, Bumgarner, Ryu Before Winning Donaldson Sweepstakes
2020/01/twins-targeted-wheeler-bumgarner-ryu-before-winning-donaldson-sweepstakes.htmlAnother interesting tidbit from Miller confirmed that Zack Wheeler had been the Twins’ primary target at the outset of the offseason, shifting only to Donaldson after missing out on Madison Bumgarner and Hyun-Jin Ryu.
Quick Hits: Brewers, Garcia, Phillies, Bumgarner, Red Sox, Price
2019/12/quick-hits-brewers-garcia-phillies-bumgarner-red-sox-price.htmlHaving nabbed a couple of former New York athletes in Zack Wheeler and Didi Gregorius, the Phillies are near their spending limit for 2019. … Together, Wheeler and Gregorius add $37.6MM to Philly's luxury tax ledger for 2019.
Winter Meetings Previews: Royals, White Sox
2019/12/winter-meetings-previews-royals-white-sox.htmlAfter being spurned by Zack Wheeler, the White Sox remain in the hunt for starting pitching, per MLB.com's Scott Merkin.
Winter Meetings Preview: Rangers, Rockies
2019/12/winter-meetings-preview-texas-rangers-colorado-rockies.htmlThe Rangers reportedly offered Zack Wheeler a $100MM contract before he signed with Philadelphia, so the pursestrings have been loosed.
Pitcher Notes: Hamels, Phils, Wheeler, Twins, Bundy, Lindblom
2019/12/pitcher-notes-hamels-phils-wheeler-twins-bundy-lindblom.htmlMeanwhile, the starter-needy Phillies made a much bigger splash to improve their rotation Wednesday, as they agreed to sign ex-Met Zack Wheeler to a five-year, $118MM pact. … The Twins were also among the most ardent teams in pursuit of Wheeler, according to La Velle E.
Phillies Sign Zack Wheeler
2019/12/phillies-sign-zack-wheeler.htmlDECEMBER 4: The Phillies have made the biggest free-agent splash of the offseason to date, as they reached a reported five-year, $118MM agreement with free-agent right-hander Zack Wheeler on Wednesday afternoon. … Wheeler is represented by Jet Sports Management.
Astros Still Involved In Zack Wheeler Market
2019/12/astros-still-involved-in-zack-wheeler-market.htmlThe Astros are among the teams still pursuing free agent righty Zack Wheeler, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network (via Twitter). … Entering the day, one Texas ballclub was known to be pursuing Wheeler.
Rangers Out On Zack Wheeler
2019/12/rangers-out-on-zack-wheeler.htmlThe Rangers have been bumped from the bidding on righty Zack Wheeler, per Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. … Right now, the Phillies, Reds, and White Sox are by all accounts pushing hard to land Wheeler.
Pitching Market Chatter: Wheeler, Cole, Kluber, Jays
2019/12/pitching-market-chatter-wheeler-cole-kluber-jays.htmlWe've recently covered the latest on hot commodity Zack Wheeler and high-end veteran Stephen Strasburg, who has held meetings with the Dodgers and Yankees. … Speaking of Wheeler, it seems that a deal is indeed on the cusp of coming together.
Phillies Actively Pursuing Zack Wheeler
2019/12/phillies-actively-pursuing-zack-wheeler.htmlThere's momentum in the market for righty Zack Wheeler, who is reportedly already sitting on a nine-figure offer. … With the Philadelphia organization firmly entering the picture, Wheeler is sitting in an enviable position.
AL Notes: Lindor, Wheeler, Yanks, Twins
2019/12/al-notes-lindor-wheeler-yanks-twins.htmlRight-hander Zack Wheeler has become popular on the open market, but it doesn't appear the longtime Met will be sticking in New York. … Although the Yankees have shown interest in the hard-throwing Wheeler, they seemingly aren't willing to hand him a nine-figure contract, Andy Martino of SNY tweets.
Zack Wheeler Bidding Already In Nine Figures
2019/12/zack-wheeler-bidding-already-in-nine-figures.html9:35am: Free agent righty Zack Wheeler is going to break the $100MM barrier with his next contract, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (subscription link). … 3:37pm: The White Sox are "willing" to push beyond the five-year, $100MM mark in order to sign Wheeler, USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports.
Rangers Met Recently With Anthony Rendon
2019/12/rangers-rumors-rendon-wheeler.htmlIt's "believed" that they've recently met with free-agent right-hander Zack Wheeler, according to Grant. … Wheeler, who could cost around $100MM in free agency, would add another formidable arm to a rotation that has taken an obvious step forward with the acquisition of Gibson.
Latest On Twins, Zack Wheeler
2019/11/latest-on-twins-zack-wheeler.htmlMinnesota's among the teams chasing free agent Zack Wheeler, but the Twins haven't made the right-hander an offer yet, Darren Wolfson of 5 Eyewitness News reports. … The club reportedly met with Wheeler's representatives earlier this month.
Quick Hits: Hill, Wheeler, Twins, O’s, Rays
2019/11/quick-hits-hill-wheeler-twins-os-rays.htmlThe Twins have right-hander Zack Wheeler "very high on their list of pitching targets," reports Jon Heyman of MLB Network (via Twitter). … That's unsurprising, as Wheeler is the number three starting pitching option on this year's free agent market.
Reds Interested In Zack Wheeler
2019/11/reds-interested-in-zack-wheeler.htmlAdd the Reds to the many teams interested in coveted free-agent right-hander Zack Wheeler, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports (subscription required). … Wheeler's longtime team, the Mets, as well as the White Sox, Twins, Angels, Padres, Yankees and Blue Jays are also among the clubs that have been connected to him early this offseason.
Latest On Zack Wheeler
2019/11/latest-on-zack-wheeler-2.htmlThe White Sox remain among those after free-agent right-hander Zack Wheeler, per reports from Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Jon Morosi of MLB.com (video link) and Andy Martino of SNY. … They first showed interest in Wheeler well before signing Grandal.
Twins Rumors: Wheeler, Bumgarner, Catcher, Perez, Odorizzi
2019/11/twins-rumors-zack-wheeler-free-agent-madison-bumgarner.htmlThe Twins met with Zack Wheeler's representatives at Jet Sports during last week's GM Meetings, Darren Wolfson of 1500 SKOR North reports in his latest podcast (audio link).
East Rumors: Jays, Yanks, Andujar, Mets, Thor
2019/11/east-rumors-jays-yanks-andujar-mets-thor.htmlThey have some level of interest in Zack Wheeler, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Kyle Gibson, Jordan Lyles, Tanner Roark, Michael Pineda, Wade Miley, Rick Porcello and Dallas Keuchel, according to Davidi. … After all, they're already likely to lose one of their best starters in Zack Wheeler.
7 Players Reject Qualifying Offers
2019/11/7-players-reject-qualifying-offers.htmlZack Wheeler (Mets)… There aren't any surprises in that list, as there wasn't doubt that Bumgarner, Cole, Donaldson, Rendon, Strasburg, and Wheeler would forego the one-year offer in search of a much richer, multi-year commitment.
MLBTR Readers Predict Teams For Top 10 Free Agents
2019/11/mlb-free-agent-picks-2.htmlZack Wheeler - Phillies (19.1%), Yankees (15.4%), Astros (10.4%), Angels (7.2%), Twins (6.8%), Padres (5.6%), Braves (5.3%), Mets (5.0%), Brewers…
