Injuries have zapped some of the excitement out of Opening Day but there's still plenty to watch
For one day, each team theoretically has their aces facing off, leading to some truly extraordinary pitching matchups.
With Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler both locked up for the foreseeable future, the Philadelphia Phillies already have their top two rotation spots spoken for. The All-Star duo will start the Phillies' first two games of the year against the Atlanta Braves when the season kicks off next week, and there was never any doubt about that.
A clash of high-level talent in a passionate divisional matchup, the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves have formed one of Major League Baseball’s best rivalries in the last two seasons.
Entering the offseason, the Philadelphia Phillies' starting rotation could have looked a lot different in the next few years because Aaron Nola hit free agency and Zack Wheeler only had one more season under contract.
Expected? Maybe. Deserving? Sure is. It’s been a bit of an expected move, one that felt more like an predetermined outcome, but on Sunday the Phillies made the decision official.
The Philadelphia Phillies have named Zack Wheeler as their Opening Day starting pitcher. Phillies manager Rob Thomson announced the decision on Sunday.
Zack Wheeler will start Opening Day for the Phillies, Rob Thomson told reporters, including Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer, after Sunday’s spring training game against the Blue Jays in Clearwater.
CLEARWATER, Fla – Chris Wheeler wants to correct the record. He’s happy that Larry Bowa recently recorded a hole-in-one. It’s just in 30 years of the Phillies holding a golf outing in Spring Training, no one — be it a player, team employee or otherwise — had ever made a hole-in-one.
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.
Believe it or not, Phillies ace Zack Wheeler regressed in a key area last season and he’s hoping a new pitch can not only put him back on track, but make him the undisputed best pitcher in the National League in 2024.
Despite not having a flashy offseason like in years past, the Philadelphia Phillies accomplished their main goals. They were able to re-sign Aaron Nola, despite him hitting the open market, and they extended Zack Wheeler on a multi-year deal that prevents him from reaching free agency.
No matter how good or well-established a player is, it's never too late to stop getting better. That's the mentality that Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler is bringing to Spring Training this year.
Bryce Harper made it known during the offseason that he wants to finish his career with the Philadelphia Phillies. Harper still has eight years remaining on his 13-year, $330 million contract.
The Philadelphia Phillies have a starting pitcher that scouts are buzzing about during spring training. No, it’s not Zack Wheeler, who just signed a record-breaking extension with the Phillies.
The Philadelphia Phillies made headlines on Monday with the announcement of Zack Wheeler’s three-year contract extension, covering the period from 2025 to the end of the 2027 season.
The Phillies and right-hander Zack Wheeler are in agreement on a three-year extension that will keep the ace in Philadelphia through the 2027 season. The team did not disclose financial terms Monday, but multiple outlets reported the extension is worth $126 million, which would make the deal the highest ever in terms of average annual value.
The Philadelphia Phillies have taken care of one of their top offseason priorities.
The Atlanta Braves just had one of their worst-case scenarios happen as it pertains to Max Fried and his pending free agency after the 2024 season. Because
Zack Wheeler agreed to a three-year, $126 million contract extension (starting in 2025) with the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday morning. Buster Olney of ESPN was the first to report the extension.
If the Philadelphia Phillies want to get over the hump and win their first World Series since 2008, keeping their pair of aces together atop the starting rotation was paramount this offseason.
Philadelphia has made no secret of its desire to retain him beyond the 2024 season.
Wheeler has established himself as one of the best pitchers in the game since signing with the Phillies.
The Philadelphia Phillies missed out on Yoshinobu Yamamoto and are moving on to focus on keeping what they have.
The Phillies’ “No. 1 priority” for the remainder of the offseason is signing ace Zack Wheeler to a contract extension.
Four Philadelphia Phillies were named as finalists for the 2023 Gold Glove Award and (rightfully so) the National League pitcher was given to none other than Zack Wheeler.
Zack Wheeler hadn't given up a hit or a run for 5 2/3 innings. Thanks to an error, he lost the shutout and no-hitter in one play.
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