Zack Wheeler has been a curious case of late for the New York Mets. On the one hand, he’s been able to consistently pitch deep into games, going at least seven innings in his last four starts. In that stretch, he has allowed 19 hits over 28.1 innings.
The problem is, the ball is leaving the yard with a lot more frequency. Wheeler has given up 11 home runs in 13 starts. Seven of those have come in the last four turns in the rotation. In his last start on Thursday against San Francisco, Wheeler surrendered two round-trippers.