The bidding for right-hander Zack Wheeler continues to progress toward resolution, with the Philadelphia Phillies seen by sources as the most potent bidders -- and the Reds, White Sox and Rangers also involved.
Wheeler, 29, is widely viewed in the industry as the best of the second tier of free-agent starting pitchers, underneath the mega-expensive Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg. Wheeler had a solid season for the Mets last year, posting a 3.96 ERA, and other teams are pursuing him ardently for the same reasons they did before the trade deadline.