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MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / September 17

Phillies Achieve Weird Offensive Feat in Win Over Nationals

With just 10 games left in the regular season for the Philadelphia Phillies, they were able to accomplish an impressive feat against the Washington Nationals. In a game that the Phillies really needed to win, they were able to shut out the Nationals by a score of 3-0 on Wednesday.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / September 17

Phillies Can Clinch Playoff Berth Over the Weekend With Some Help from Yankees

With the Philadelphia Phillies in need of a win, the team was able to get a vintage performance by Zack Wheeler on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals and got a much-needed victory.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 17

Phillies continue pursuit of playoffs in opener vs. Mets

Zack Wheeler is the lone member of the Philadelphia Phillies' rotation who isn't scheduled to pitch this week against the New York Mets. That's probably fine by the Mets, who surely are tired of being haunted by former players thriving elsewhere.

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Zack Wheeler News / Field Level Media / September 16

Zack Wheeler tosses 7 scoreless as Phillies blank Nationals

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.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Stadium Rant / September 16

Zack Wheeler Is Pitching At A High Level At The Perfect Time For The Philadelphia Phillies

Zack Wheeler has turned a corner and has returned to his elite form in recent weeks. This development comes at the perfect time for the Philadelphia Phillies, who are dealing with a ton of uncertainty in their star-studded rotation.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / September 16

Phillies' Magic Number Drops Despite Recent Struggles

Tuesday night was another tough one for the Philadelphia Phillies, who lost to the Washington Nationals 6-3 on the road. This marks their fourth loss in five games, and now is not the time to be struggling. Coming into this short two-game set against the Nationals, the Phillies had to be thinking about taking two games.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / September 16

NRFI, YRFI MLB Bets Today: Best First-Inning Predictions for Wednesday, Sept. 16

Philadelphia Phillies horse Zack Wheeler takes his turn against the Washington Nationals with an NRFI in mind. The Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates have a great pitching matchup for an NRFI.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Just Baseball / September 14

How Should the Phillies Stack Up Their Playoff Rotation?

The Philadelphia Phillies face a postseason dilemma that many other franchises would love to have. Philadelphia currently has one of the best three-headed monsters in baseball atop its rotation.

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / September 11

Breaking Down Phillies’ Magic Number Going Into Braves Series

The Philadelphia Phillies are getting set for a massive series against the Atlanta Braves with a lot of the line over the weekend. It was not an ideal ending to a long homestand for the Phillies, who lost their series to the Houston Astros.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / September 10

NRFI, YRFI MLB Bets Today: Best First-Inning Predictions for Thursday, Sept. 10

Philadelphia Phillies RHP Zack Wheeler and the Houston Astros match up with an NRFI on the horizon. The Tampa Bay Rays and Atlanta Braves also look to keep the first inning clean.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 9

Ex-player defends Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. after Zack Wheeler’s comments

The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies split a weekend four-game set, which included a Sunday doubleheader. In the afternoon matchup, Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr.’s dramatic game-tying home run ruffled the feathers of many Phillies players and their fans.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / September 8

Phillies Trio Cristopher Sanchez, Zack Wheeler, Jesus Luzardo Can Make MLB History

Coming into the MLB season, the biggest strength for the Philadelphia Phillies was expected to be their starting rotation. There were some struggles in the back end, with Aaron Nola not throwing the ball well over the first few months and the No.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / September 6

Zack Wheeler Officially Back on Track for Phillies Beating Braves

The Philadelphia Phillies rolled through the month of August, clawing their way back into the playoff picture in the National League. However, there were a few players who weren’t performing up to standard.

MLB News / EasySportz / September 5

Phillies Even Series With 4-2 Win Over Braves

The Philadelphia Phillies bounced back in a big way Saturday night. After dropping the series opener to the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia responded with a 4-2 victory at Citizens Bank Park, evening the four-game series at one game apiece and cutting Atlanta’s National League East lead to four games.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / September 5

Zack Wheeler stifles Braves to help Phillies level series

Zack Wheeler worked six strong innings and Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 41st homer as the Philadelphia Phillies topped the visiting Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Saturday.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Lead / August 31

Zack Wheeler’s Struggles Are Concerning for the Phillies

Starting pitching has been the key to the Phillies’ success. Their 14.3 fWAR from their starters is the third-best in baseball this year. Ace Cristopher Sanchez leads the way at 5.4 fWAR, while fellow southpaw Jesus Luzardo isn’t far behind at 4.9. With 2.6 fWAR, Zack Wheeler ranks third among the team’s staff.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / August 30

Phillies' Zack Wheeler strives to get back on track vs. Angels

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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 29

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Larry Brown Sports / August 25

Zack Wheeler had a historically awful start

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.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / August 8

Zack Wheeler took the coldest shot at the Blue Jays

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.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / July 27

Truncated Zack Wheeler outing a potential major problem for Phillies

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / July 23

Phillies ace Zack Wheeler may have another act after all

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / July 16

Zack Wheeler is showing why he's more than an All-Star snub

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.

NL's pitching flop without Phillies' Zack Wheeler again highlights why MLB must consider revising All-Star Game policies

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / July 15