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Zack Wheeler
Philadelphia Phillies
Pitcher
2025 Projected Value: $30
2025 Actual Value: $28 Difference: $-2
Based on 10-team NL-only league

Player Stats Daily Log

Year	W	L	Sv	Hold	IP	H	BB	SO	ER	ERA	WHIP	Rate
2025 proj	14	7	0	0	189.0	146	45	210	62	2.96	1.007	82.1
2025	7	2	0	0	88.0	59	19	110	27	2.76	0.886	108.0
2024	16	7	0	0	200.0	138	52	224	57	2.57	0.950	122.1
2023	13	6	0	0	192.0	168	39	212	77	3.61	1.078	70.4
2022	12	7	0	0	153.0	125	34	163	48	2.82	1.039	75.3
2021	14	10	0	0	213.3	169	46	247	66	2.78	1.008	113.5
2020	4	2	0	0	71.0	67	16	53	23	2.92	1.169	75.5
2019	11	8	0	0	195.3	197	50	195	86	3.96	1.265	46.2
2018	12	7	0	0	182.3	150	55	179	67	3.31	1.124	70.4
2017	3	7	0	0	86.3	97	40	81	50	5.21	1.587	-5.8
2014	11	11	0	0	185.3	167	79	187	73	3.54	1.327	50.2
2013	7	5	0	0	100.0	90	46	84	38	3.42	1.360	28.9

Player News

Date	News
6/17/25	Phillies Predicted to Land Long-Term Zack Wheeler Replacement Matthew Fisher After Retirement Comments. A MLB mock draft has the Philadelphia Phillies selecting high school pitcher Matthew Fisher. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/phillies-predicte...
6/16/25	Former Mets pitcher-turned-NL ace plots retirement in midst of peak. Despite still dominating as the ace of the Philadelphia Phillies, Zack Wheeler knows when he will be done with baseball. According to Matt Gelb of The Athletic, the 35-year-old will retire after the 2027 season, when his $126 million contract expires. This season, Wheeler has a 2.76 ERA with 110 strikeouts over 88 innings. Wheeler was asked if he would reconsider his retirement if he kept pitching at a high level. Source: https://www.nj.com/mets/2025/06/former-mets-pitche...
6/16/25	Phillies star to retire after 2027 season: 'It'll be easy to walk away'. Philadelphia Phillies ace pitcher Zack Wheeler will retire from MLB after the 2027 season, he confirmed to The Athletic. “That's the plan,” said Wheeler, who turned 35 on May 30. Wheeler, who is among MLB's best pitchers of this decade, said he will retire even if he continues to perform at a high level. Wheeler dominated against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, tossing six innings while allowing four hits, one earned run and striking out nine. Source: https://www.cleveland.com/sports/2025/06/phillies-...
6/16/25	What Philadelphia Phillies Rotation Might Look Like Without Zack Wheeler. Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler stunned everyone by announcing that he plans to retire after the 2027 season. Naturally, the right-hander could change his mind. Wheeler hopes to leave the game with a World Series ring and a Cy Young. What will the Phillies do without him? Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/phillies/news/what-philadel...
6/15/25	Wheeler, Bohm and bamboo (?) lead Phillies to Father's Day sweep over Blue Jays. The Phillies wrapped up a successful homestand Sunday with an 11-4 win over the Blue Jays with the help of Zack Wheeler, Alec Bohm and ... bamboo? Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/wheeler-bohm-bamb...
6/15/25	Zack Wheeler Has Already Reportedly Made Major Decision on His Future. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Philadelphia Phillies' ace Zack Wheeler has no desire to pitch into his 40s like Charlie Morton or Justin Verlander. Kudos to Phillies ace Zack Wheeler, who is already telling everyone that he plans to retire after the 2027 season to spend time with his family. One of the best pitchers in the league, he finished second in the National League Cy Young voting in 2024. A two-time All-Star, Wheeler seems a lock for his third trip to the Midsummer Classic. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/zac...
6/14/25	Phillies Ace Sets Alarmingly Close Retirement Date As Career Winds Down. The Philadelphia Phillies have been able to enjoy having the likes of Zack Wheeler in their starting rotation for years now, but it looks as though they may need to start planning for what's next. In a recent interview with Matt Gelb of The Athletic (subscription required), Wheeler set a retirement date that is coming soon; when his contract ends after the 2027 campaign. "I mean, he can say all he wants,” said his less assured teammate J.T. Realmuto. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/phillies/news/phillies-ace-...
6/13/25	Phillies Zack Wheeler makes 'unequivocal' retirement decision. The Philadelphia Phillies have one of the best starting pitchers in Major League Baseball in two-time All-Star Zack Wheeler, but they likely won't have him much longer. Wheeler, 35, is an 11-year veteran, spending his first five seasons with the New York Mets before joining the Phillies. In 13 starts this season, Wheeler is 6-2 with a 2.85 ERA and 101 strikeouts across 82 innings pitched. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/mlb/philadelphia-p...
6/13/25	Phillies' Zack Wheeler Plans to Retire After 2027 Season. Philadelphia Phillies starter Zack Wheeler reveals he plans to retire after the 2027 season, when his current deal is up. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/phillies-zack-whe...
6/09/25	Zack Wheeler back from paternity leave for Phillies. All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news. Source: https://www.espn.com/fantasy/baseball/story/_/id/4...
6/09/25	Minnesota Twins Weren't Fans of A's Sacramento Ballpark. It appears as though opposing players are beginning to speak out about the playing conditions at Sutter Health Park. In a recent homestand, it was Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler, who said, "the mound was terrible." This past homestand, it was multiple members of the Minnesota Twins that had gripes of their own. Correa also told The Athletic (not the A's longform name, the publication), "It's the worst box I've ever stepped in." Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/athletics/relocation/minnes...
6/08/25	Phillies to Activate Zack Wheeler Off Paternity List to Start Monday Against Cubs. The Philadelphia Phillies get good news on Zack Wheeler, as he is expected to return from the paternity list and start against the Chicago Cubs on Monday, June 9th. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/phillies-activate...
6/07/25	Phillies May Have Albatross Contract Developing on Pitching Staff. Coming into the 2025 MLB regular season, the Philadelphia Phillies were thought to have the best starting rotation by many people in the baseball world. Through their first 62 games of the season, they have proven those believers to be correct. Zack Wheeler once again looks like a Cy Young contender in the National League. Prior to his last two starts, Jesus Luzardo did as well, but he got lit up by the Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays, surrendering 20 earned runs in 5.2 innings. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/phillies/news/phillies-may-...
6/04/25	Phillies Place Zack Wheeler on Paternity List, Re-Call Mick Abel. The Philadelphia Phillies place Zack Wheeler on the paternity list and call up Mick Abel from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to start against the Toronto Blue Jays. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/phillies-place-za...
6/03/25	Phillies Shake Up Rotation With Zack Wheeler No Longer Starting Tuesday. Zack Wheeler was slated to get the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies road opener against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. According to Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia, the superstar ace has been moved out of the rotation during this series since he and his wife, Dominique, are expecting their fourth child. Now, Cristopher Sanchez is scheduled to get the ball to begin the three-game set, with Mick Abel slated to make his second start of his Major League career on Wednesday and Jesus Luzardo getting the ball for the finale. Not having Wheeler in this matchup makes winning more difficult, especially since the Blue Jays have been dominant at home in the early going of the season with the second-most runs scored when they play in the Rogers Centre. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/phillies/news/phillies-shak...
6/02/25	Why Phillies are 'skipping' Zack Wheeler in starting rotation. The Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly “skipping” Zack Wheeler's spot in the starting rotation since his wife is “due any day,” Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. “Phillies are adjusting their rotation at Toronto this week; they're skipping Zack Wheeler for now because his wife is due any day,” Gelb wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Gelb also reports that with Wheeler's turn in the rotation being skipped this week, Philadelphia will start Cristopher Sanchez on Tuesday, Mick Abel on Wednesday and Jesus Luzardo on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/phillies-news-philade...
5/29/25	Phillies Top Prospect Makes Sizable Jump in Recently Updated Rankings. The Philadelphia Phillies already possess arguably the best starting rotation in baseball. Zack Wheeler and Jesus Luzardo are performing at Cy Young-caliber levels, anchoring the staff. Cristopher Sanchez has shown improvements upon the All-Star campaign he put together in 2024. Taijuan Walker has been excellent in a bounce back campaign, helping compensate for Ranger Suarez and Aaron Nola both spending time on the injured list. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/phillies/news/phillies-top-...
5/28/25	Braves-Phillies ppd., split doubleheader on tap for Thursday. Wednesday's game between the Atlanta Braves and host Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game has been rescheduled to open a split doubleheader on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park. The first game is slated for 1:05 p.m. ET, with the originally scheduled night game remaining at 6:45 p.m. The Phillies on Wednesday were scheduled to start right-hander Zack Wheeler (6-1, 2.42 ERA), who is sporting a streak of 22 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/braves-phillies-ppd...
5/28/25	Phillies' Zack Wheeler looks to atone for lone misstep vs. Braves. Zack Wheeler is enjoying another stellar season, although his worst start of the campaign came last month against the Atlanta Braves. Wheeler gets another shot at the Braves on Wednesday when the Phillies' ace takes the ball in the middle contest of a three-game set in Philadelphia. Wheeler (6-1, 2.42 ERA) enters this matchup with a streak of 22 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings, having not allowed a run in any of his past three starts. The recent string of zeros has been a welcome sight for Wheeler, who gave up a season-high five runs in a season-low 5 1/3 innings on April 8 in a 7-5 loss to the Braves. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/phillies-z...
5/26/25	Philadelphia Phillies Ace Doesn't Hold Back When Speaking of A's Sacramento Ballpark. There has been a lot of work done to make Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento as big-league ready as it can be for the Athletics three or more year stay at the Triple-A facility. Plenty of players have had complaints since the A's started playing there this season, with Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler recently joining the chorus after his most recent outing. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/athletics/news/philadelphia...

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