When the New York Mets reeled in Zack Wheeler from the San Francisco Giants in the Carlos Beltran trade, they hoped he would develop into a stud pitcher. As we all know now, several roadblocks prevented him from reaching his potential.
Wheeler started off looking like a possible future star. Injuries derailed his path, keeping him out of big league action in 2015 and 2016. Since returning, Wheeler has been a fifth starter at best.
Throughout his big league career, Wheeler has had trouble finding the strike zone. In each of his four seasons, the year has ended with an average of more than three walks per nine.