Aug 25, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (45) checks a runner at first during the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
To many, Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler is a top NL Cy Young contender.
Many, but not everyone, apparently.
Around the halfway point of the season, Wheeler was considered the probable runner-up to Jacob deGrom, who was having an incredible season before injuries shut him down for the year, earlier this month. His ERA has risen over the last two months, but he’s still one of the best arms in the game, even if not enough people are talking about him.