Starting pitcher Zack Wheeler of the Philadelphia Phillies (Bill Streicher/USA TODAY Sports)
Back during his late-November introductory press conference, Philadelphia Phillies pitching coach Caleb Cotham told reporters that one of the things he is most intrigued about his new staff is that it has three starting pitchers — Aaron Nola, Zack Wheeler, and Zach Eflin — who could become a Cy Young Award winner.
So far, three games into the 2021 season, Cotham’s prediction has only gained traction.