Phillies ace Zack Wheeler has quietly become one of MLB's best pitchers
Underappreciated in New York, Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler is now one of baseball's top pitchers, Pedro Moura writes.JUNE 18, 2021
ZACK WHEELER #45 - PITCHER - PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
16-7 W-L •
0.95 WHIP •
2.57 ERA
16-7 W-L
0.95 WHIP
2.57 ERA
Hurls six scoreless innings Wheeler (5-3) tossed six scoreless innings Wednesday against the Dodgers, allowing five hits and four walks while fanning six. He earned the win.
Impact Wheeler has tossed two straight scoreless outings and has been pitching lights out of late, as he has given up two or fewer earned runs in seven of his last eight appearances. The right-hander owns an excellent 1.25 ERA across that eight-game span and will look to keep this dominant stretch alive when he takes the ball next week at home against the Nationals.
JUNE 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wheeler, Hoskins lead Phillies past Kershaw, Dodgers 2-0
Zack Wheeler outpitched Clayton Kershaw, and Rhys Hoskins homered early to end an 0-for-33 slump as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 to avoid a three-game...JUNE 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kershaw scheduled to start as Los Angeles hosts Philadelphia
The Dodgers will roll out Clayton Kershaw to the mound Wednesday and the Phillies plan to give Zack Wheeler the startJUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phillies face Yankees, look to build on Wheeler’s solid outing Philadelphia looks to follow up a dominant outing by Thursday starter Zack Wheeler.
JUNE 12, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Phillies face Yankees, look to build on Wheeler's solid outing
Philadelphia looks to follow up a dominant outing by Thursday starter Zack WheelerJUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Another gem Wheeler allowed four hits and no walks while striking out 12 across eight scoreless innings Thursday against Atlanta. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Wheeler dominated Atlanta as he allowed only two hitters into scoring position throughout his start. He also continued to pile up strikeouts, and he generated 20 swinging strikes on 105 total pitches. Wheeler has also consistently worked deep into games, as he's completed at least seven innings in five consecutive starts and at least six innings in nine consecutive outings. For the season, Wheeler has an excellent 2.29 ERA with 112:18 K:BB across 90.1 frames.
JUNE 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Zack Wheeler dominates again, and Phillies cash in with another walk-off win vs. Braves PHILADELPHIA — It hardly seems possible considering Zack Wheeler is turning in a season that’s turning back the clock to at least the days o...
JUNE 10, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Segura's 2-run single in 10th lifts Phillies over Braves 4-3
Jean Segura hit a two-run single high off the left-field fence in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3JUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wheeler expected to start for Philadelphia against Atlanta
The Braves will start Ian Anderson on Thursday and the Phillies are expected to counter with Zack WheelerJUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Williams' 1st career HR walks Phillies off over Braves
Luke Williams walked Philadelphia off with his first big league homer, hitting a two-run shot with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Phillies over the Atlanta Braves 2-1JUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Zack Wheeler Was Always The Next Big Thing. He’s Finally Put It All Together. Zack Wheeler might be baseball's best-kept secret.
JUNE 9, 2021 • FIVETHIRTYEIGHT.COM
Harper's single in return ends slump, lifts Phils over Nats
Bryce Harper hit a run-scoring single that stopped an 0-for-18 skid in his return from the injured list, Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat t...JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thoughts on the consistently confounding Phillies: Zack Wheeler, Travis Jankowski, rotation plan The Phillies are playing the long game with the pitching decisions. But the late-season games matter only if they win in June and July.
JUNE 5, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Philadelphia plays Washington, aims to build on Wheeler's strong performance
Philadelphia looks to follow up a strong outing by Friday starter Zack WheelerJUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Outdueled Friday Wheeler (4-3) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks with eight strikeouts in 7.1 innings, taking the loss versus Washington on Friday.
Impact Wheeler turned in a quality start, but Washington ace Max Scherzer was just a bit better in the pitchers' duel. The 31-year-old Wheeler has posted an excellent 2.51 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 100:18 K:BB across 82.1 innings this season. He projects to face Atlanta next week.
JUNE 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wheeler deals again, but runs scarce in loss Zack Wheeler needed to be mostly perfect Friday night at Citizens Bank Park. He probably figured that. He has suffered from some of the wors...
JUNE 5, 2021 • MLB.COM
Scherzer outduels Wheeler, Soto homers, Nats beat Phils 2-1
Max Scherzer outpitched Zack Wheeler, Juan Soto hit a tiebreaking solo homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 Friday nightJUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phillies, streaking Hoskins set for matchup against Nationals
Philadelphia's Hoskins puts 10-game hit streak on the line against NationalsJUNE 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phillies Six Pack: Odúbel Herrera's career-defying trends, Zack Wheeler's wizardry, Ranger Suárez's usage Analyzing six Phillies players' recent trends: Odúbel Herrera, Andrew McCutchen, Zack Wheeler, Mickey Moniak, Ranger Suárez and Nick Maton.
JUNE 3, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Zack Wheeler ‘Light the Bell’ Phila. Phillies bobblehead released by FOCO The Zack Wheeler Philadelphia Phillies bobblehead is a limited edition. Only 321 will be made.
JUNE 1, 2021 • PENNLIVE.COM
Rays beat Phillies 6-2 for 15th win in last 16 games
Mike Zunino and Brett Phillips homered as the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays won for the 15th time in 16 games, 6-2 over the Philadelphia PhilliesMAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Whiffs 14 in no-decision Wheeler recorded 14 strikeouts and gave up three runs on four hits over seven innings during Saturday's 5-3 loss at Tampa Bay. He had two walks and didn't factor in the decision.
Impact The 30-year-old served up a two-run homer to Austin Meadows during the opening frame, but he allowed one run over the following six innings and generated 18 swinging strikes on the afternoon. Wheeler has double-digit strikeouts in three straight starts and has surrendered five runs (four earned) on eight hits with a 36:3 K:BB across 21.1 innings during that stretch.
MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Meadows has 3 RBIs, surging Rays beat Phillies 5-3
Austin Meadows drove in his third run on a tiebreaking RBI infield single during a two-run eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays won for the 14th time in 15 games, 5-3 over the Phil...MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phils fall despite Wheeler's career-high 14 K's Zack Wheeler struck out his 14th Rays batter to finish the seventh inning Saturday at Tropicana Field. He is the first Phillies pitcher to h...
MAY 29, 2021 • MLB.COM
