When the team signed Zack Wheeler to a five-year deal in the winter of 2019, they had ideas that he would take a step forward. Of all the free agent pitchers available that winter, he looked like the biggest candidate to “make the leap” into becoming an ace, yet was affordable enough that he wouldn’t break the bank and the payroll of the team lucky enough to grab him. Most of the fanbase rejoiced when he put pen to paper and now they are being rewarded. He has taken the mantle as the team’s unquestioned Ace and this season was his best.
Zack Wheeler finishes second in Cy Young voting
