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Zack Wheeler continues to show why he’s one of the most dependable arms in baseball — and why the Phillies were right to lock him down with a hefty extension this past offseason. On Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park, Wheeler delivered a masterclass in a 5-1 win over the Colorado Rockies, striking out 10 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers racked up $1 billion in deferred payments to assemble a star-studded team. After winning the World Series last season, the Dodgers will field an even stronger squad in 2025. The expectation is that Los Angeles will run away with the championship this season. But the outcome is not so clear cut […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates both have high expectations coming into this season. For Philly, they won the National League East last year but lost to the rival Mets in the NLDS. There is excitement around the Buccos because of their new star pitcher, Paul Skenes. In a preseason poll, experts from The Athletic […]

The Philadelphia Phillies boast a strong starting rotation in 2025 as new addition Jesus Luzardo is slotted in between staff ace Zack Wheeler and dependable veteran Aaron Nola. The team also has high hopes for its fifth starter. However, Ranger Suarez’s sore back is jeopardizing his availability for the start of the season. Suarez first […]

The Philadelphia Phillies enter the 2025 season with high expectations. While the National League East will be a competitive division with the New York Mets acquiring Juan Soto and the Atlanta Braves getting Ronald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider back from injury, the Phillies believe they’re a championship-caliber team. Philadelphia will begin the season on […]

The Philadelphia Phillies enter the 2025 MLB season with high expectations and a roster built to contend for a championship. While the team has steadily improved in the regular season, their postseason performances have fallen short, leaving fans wondering if this core can finally deliver a World Series title. With a mix of established stars […]

Down 2-1, The Philadelphia Phillies need a win against the New York Mets in Game 4 of the NLDS on Wednesday to keep their postseason hopes alive. It is officially all hands on deck. After the Game 3 loss on Tuesday, Phillies manager Rob Thomson clarified who was available out of the bullpen to Matt […]

The Philadelphia Phillies entered Game 1 of the NLDS with high hopes at Citizens Bank Park, and everything looked great after Kyle Schwarber sent a solo dinger into the right field stands in the bottom of the first inning. Despite a brilliant performance from starting pitcher Zack Wheeler, the Phillies were bested by the New […]

Major League Baseball hands out the Cy Young Award to the best pitchers in both the National League and the American League. After the Phillies clinched their series with the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1, first baseman Bryce Harper sang the praises of their ace pitcher Zack Wheeler, locked in a Cy Young battle with Atlanta Braves […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were the best team in baseball over the first half of the season. The Phillies sent an MLB-best eight players to the All-Star game, including three starters for the first time in four decades. However, the team has backslid since returning from the All-Star break, going just 15-20. But the Phillies picked […]

As the 2024 Major League Baseball season marches toward the playoffs, award races in both leagues are heating up. While some accolades have a clear favorite, baseball is a funny game and a lot can happen in seven weeks. MLB stars are bound to go through slumps and an ill-timed one late in the season […]

The MLB season is getting hotter, and we are looking at the best pitchers in the National League. Follow us as we share our MLB odds series, make a 2024 NL Cy Young Winner prediction, and pick for the rest of the season. We will make a 2024 NL Cy Young Winner pick and have […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have a bit of a problem. Their success this season has been largely off the backs of their elite pitching staff. However, during their series sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers, one of these players suffered a bit of a scare. Zack Wheeler was pulled early from his start a few days […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were dealt some concerning injury news during Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers when All-Star starting pitcher Zack Wheeler exited early after the fifth inning. The Phillies later announced that Wheeler left due to low left back tightness, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Zack Wheeler leaves game early due to […]

We have a new NL Cy Young favorite as the best pitcher in the league and it’s on the same team as the previous favorite. Suarez has been great for the Phillies and surpassed his teammate, Zack Wheeler with odds at +350 on FanDuel. Ranger Suarez is the betting favorite to become the next NL […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are back to their winning ways after a stumble last Saturday in the series finale in London against the New York Mets. In their first game back from across the pond, Philadelphia took down the Boston Red Sox Tuesday night in a series opener at Fenway Park to the tune of a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies own the best record in MLB at the moment for a reason. On Tuesday night, even on a night where they had to scrap and claw against a gritty Boston Red Sox team, the Phillies showed why they’re a class above the rest of the pack this season. They pulled out a […]

June is off and running around Major League Baseball and the best pitchers in the game are still hurtling along at a breakneck pace. The 2024 season has been a particularly excellent one for pitching, as run scoring and OPS’s are down across the league and there’s been a refreshing mix of expected stars and […]

Today’s MLB slate is packed with intriguing matchups that promise to deliver excitement and drama which sets the tone with some great strikeout props. Starting off, the Seattle Mariners face the New York Yankees in a clash that sees Luis Castillo taking the mound against Luis Gil. The Mariners, with a record of 27-23, are […]

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler is one of the best in the game, but he was not on his game for Sunday’s start against the Miami Marlins, giving up a season-high six runs in four innings. Wheeler explained the Marlins’ approach and why he did not have success in the game. “They seemed to […]

Aces. Studs. Horses. We’re over a month into the Major League Baseball season and it’s time to check in on the power dynamic at the game’s most pivotal position–the starting pitcher. The game is filled with talented hurlers who are taking the ball every fifth day and shutting down the opposition and they’re all chasing […]

The Philadelphia Phillies boast one of Major League Baseball’s best starting rotations. The group has accumulated the most fWAR of any starting rotation in the MLB. Leading that core in Philadelphia is Zack Wheeler, the 34-year-old ace who has pitched like a perennial Cy Young candidate in 2024. That continued for Wheeler in his latest […]

Will 2024 be the Philadelphia Phillies’ year? The Phillies are fresh off back-to-back impressive seasons. Philadelphia reached the World Series in 2022 and the NLCS in 2023. However, Philadelphia fell short of winning a World Series in both seasons. Expectations are high once again for this Phillies ball club heading into the new campaign. They […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will take on the Atlanta Braves on Opening Day. Which is a tough matchup considering Atlanta is considered a potential playoff contender. With that in mind, many have speculated who will start on the mound to begin the season. We finally know the answer. On Sunday, Philadelphia officially announced Zack Wheeler, not […]

We recently unveiled our top five American League dark horse MVP candidates for the 2024 MLB season, so now it’s time for the National League. There are plenty of superstars in the NL, and players such as Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Ronald Acuna Jr. will be among the favorites to win the award. Which […]

Starting pitcher Zach Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies are currently gearing up for a 2024 MLB season filled with expectations following the team’s second straight run deep into the postseason in 2023. Last week, Wheeler inked a mammoth three-year, $126 million contract extension with the Phillies that will keep him with the team through the […]

Zack Wheeler’s net worth in 2024 is $7 million. Zack Wheeler will be in Philadelphia for the foreseeable future on the back of his brand new three-year, $126 million deal. Wheeler has been one of the best arms in the league since 2020 when he joined the Phillies. Wheeler put together three straight seasons with […]

Huge news in the baseball world was reported as the Philadelphia Phillies and star Zack Wheeler agreed on a three year, $126 million contract extension after a stellar season Monday. Wheeler spoke to the media alongside the team’s president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski to talk about the deal. The newly-paid pitcher made sure to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Zack Wheeler agreed to a three-year, $126 million contract extension on Monday. Wheeler’s deal is also the highest annual salary for a contract extension ever, according to Buster Olney of ESPN. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com provided further details of the contract after the deal was announced. “Wheeler’s extension is a straight […]

Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a long-term contract extension, Buster Olney of ESPN reports. Wheeler was set to enter a contract year and free agency next offseason, but instead will remain in Philadelphia for the foreseeable future. The deal is reportedly worth three years and $126 million, which gives Wheeler the […]

It’s difficult to critique the Philadelphia Phillies. They feature a loaded offense, a good enough bullpen, and a high-ceiling for the starting rotation. On paper, the Phillies should be one of the best teams in the National League in 2024. But is there a fatal flaw for this team? Something that must be addressed before […]

Bryce Harper wants to remain with the Philadelphia Phillies for the remainder of his career. Meanwhile, Philadelphia is trying to figure out how Zack Wheeler fits into the team’s plans moving forward. So will the star outfielder-turned-first baseman and ace-caliber starting pitcher sign long-term deals with the ball club? “I think another very interesting storyline […]

The Philadelphia Phillies fell just short in their quest for a World Series appearance. But as the Phillies look to run it back, Philadelphia knows they’re better off with Zack Wheeler on their roster than not. Wheeler is set to hit free agency after the 2024 season. While the Phillies have yet to sign him […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were one of the teams in on Yoshinobu Yamamoto before he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and like the other teams in the running for his services, they are quickly going to have to pivot and and turn their attention elsewhere. While other teams are looking at other free agents, the […]

While Philadelphia Phillies fans still try to process the team’s shocking elimination at the hands of the Arizona Diamondbacks, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski is looking towards another crucial MLB offseason. He addressed the free agency status of Aaron Nola as well as the contract situation of fellow ace Zack Wheeler. Though, he also […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were unable to finish off the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 6 of the NLCS, necessitating a winner-takes-all seventh game. This should be a game that gets fans’ pulses raising, especially when Kyle Schwarber hinted that both teams will be desperate and will be willing to do whatever it takes to come out […]

Zack  Wheeler might be the greatest thing to happen to the Philadelphia Phillies in recent memory. Over the last two years, Wheeler has been one of the best, if not the best, starter for the team. That is especially true in the postseason. Last season, Wheeler was a key part of sending the team to […]

When the Philadelphia Phillies needed it most, Zack Wheeler did what he usually does in the playoffs: shove. After letting the Arizona Diamondbacks tie up the NLCS at two games apiece, Wheeler out-dueled Zac Gallen to lead the Phillies to a 6-1 win in Game 5. With the exception of a solo home run from […]

Zack Wheeler has enjoyed a successful MLB career. He won’t be remembered as one of the best pitchers ever, but Wheeler has been reliable for the most part during his time in the big leagues while pitching for the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. In similar fashion to Madison Bumgarner though, Wheeler seems to […]