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Rise and Phight: 3/18/2025

Related Topics: Zack Wheeler, Royce Lewis

Zack Wheeler was named the Opening Day starter in a move that shocked no one.

We’ve talked about this, how there is a hometown bias on my part, but for my money, Wheeler is the best pitcher in baseball. He is excellent at what he does, he gives bulk on the mound and is usually healthy. There are minor things here and there, but he’s pretty much everything you’d want when creating a starting pitcher in the modern era.

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