This post was written before we knew the outcome of Game 5 of the World Series. Did the Brewers close it out for their first championship? Did the Rays stave off elimination for one more day?
At age 36 and battling blood clots and thoracic outlet syndrome, Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitcher Zack Wheeler did not miss a beat. He was able to make 28 starts during the 2026 MLB season.
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PHILADELPHIA — Phillies ace Zack Wheeler has stated that he’ll retire at the end of his current contract. He’s stated that his status for 2028 and beyond “is still up in the air.” So as the Phillies prepare for his final year under contract, do they also have to operate as if 2027 will be his final as an active player?
ATLANTA — Four days before Zack Wheeler trotted out of the left-field bullpen at Truist Park, he toed the rubber on a rainy Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.
According to Matt Gelb of The Athletic, the Phillies are opting not to start Zack Wheeler in their winner-take-all matchup with the Braves on Thursday night, instead rolling with Aaron Nola.
The Philadelphia Phillies are getting set for the Wild Card Round against the Atlanta Braves and things will be starting out on Tuesday afternoon in Atlanta.
The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.
They are in the playoffs. Let’s not dwell too much on the how; let’s just focus on the fact that they are in. That’s all they need to make some noise in the playoffs.
The familiar NL East foes will clash to open the playoffs.
It’s the question that is going to take up the most amount of brain space in the manager’s office. The Phillies needed to use their obvious answer in Zack Wheeler during Game 162, so who starts the initial game of the Wild Card round is going to be the biggest talking point.
In an ideal world, the Philadelphia Phillies would have clinched a playoff spot in the National League field ahead of their final regular season game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
It wasn’t until the final day of the regular season that the Philadelphia Phillies clinched their spot in the 2026 MLB postseason, doing so by virtue of earning a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
It was certainly a wild regular season for the Philadelphia Phillies, but in the final game of the season, they were able to clinch a playoff berth. The Phillies started out the year as one of the worst teams, but despite being (9-19) at one point, they will be in the playoffs for the fifth straight season.
Zack Wheeler pitched six strong innings and Kyle Schwarber drove in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies clinched their fifth straight postseason berth with a 7-3 win over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
A total of 28 active pitchers have multiple seasons with 200 or more strikeouts on their resumes. How many can you name in five minutes?
Entering play on Tuesday, only 95 pitchers in MLB history had reached 2,000 career strikeouts. That was until Wheeler took the mound against the Milwaukee Brewers and reached the milestone that so few before him have been able to.
Zack Wheeler and two relievers combined on a four-hit shutout, Alec Bohm had two hits and three walks and the Philadelphia Phillies earned a split of their two-game series in Washington with a 3-0 win against the Nationals on Wednesday night.
Coming off his worst start of the season, right-hander Zack Wheeler will try and help pitch the Philadelphia Phillies to a sweep of their three-game series versus the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.
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Zack Wheeler simply did not have it in his Monday night start against the Seattle Mariners. The Philadelphia Phillies ace was taken to the woodshed by Cal Raleigh and the Mariners in a series opener at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash.
Zack Wheeler has no love lost for the reigning AL pennant winners. The Philadelphia Phillies righty Wheeler drew the start on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays.
With another strong outing from Cristopher Sanchez on Thursday night, maybe the Phillies have all of the pitching they need to make a postseason run.
Starting pitcher Zack Wheeler's shortest start of the season could be a major problem for the Philadelphia Phillies.
A lot can happen between now and the end of the 2027 season.
Zack Wheeler threw a changeup of an answer on Tuesday when it came to questions about his potential retirement. Reports emerged last season stating that Wheeler was “unequivocal” about retiring once his contract expires by the end of the 2027 season.
Despite being snubbed from playing in his fourth All-Star Game in his 12-year career, Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler has proven to be one of the best pitchers in the National League.
Boy, the National League could've used Wheeler at the 2026 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night.
Though the Philadelphia Phillies will have six players represent them at the 96th All-Star Game, one will not be in attendance: Zack Wheeler.
Zack Wheeler isn't hiding his frustration about not being named an All-Star despite a stellar season so far.
The Philadelphia Phillies offense came to life again against the Pittsburgh Pirates, plating 10 runs to the Pirates' six, to combine for 18 runs scored in the past two games.
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