Two National League East teams added a starting pitcher on Wednesday: the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies.
While the Braves brought back 2008 World Series Most Valuable Player Cole Hamels to the National League East on a one-year, $18 million deal, the Phillies have reportedly signed a longtime New York Mets starting pitcher to remain in the division: RHP Zack Wheeler, according to The Athletic’s Marc Craig.
Wheeler’s deal with the Phillies is for five years and $118 million, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports. He is just the third pitcher the Phillies have ever given at least $100 million, joining Hamels ($144 million extension) and fellow southpaw Cliff Lee ($120 million free-agent contract), The Athletic’s Matt Gelb notes.