Shortly after being labeled as ‘in the race’ to land the services of 29-year old pitcher Zach Wheeler, it appears as though the Phillies are set to complete the signing.
Wheeler struggled in the early stags of 2019, missing time due to a right shoulder injury, but he bounced back in an exceptional way. Going 5-2 with a 2.83 ERA in 12-starts after the All-Star break, Wheeler showed he could put together a healthy run, silencing the doubters who rightly labeled him as a great talent who always seemed to be chained back by injuries.
In 29 starts last year, Wheeler went 12-7 with 3.