Philadelphia Phillies Stating Pitcher Zack Wheeler struggled on Monday night at home against the New York Yankees. He surrendered seven earned runs over five innings of work while punching out six. This was not his worst start of the year though as Wheeler gave up eight earned runs on June 16 against the Baltimore Orioles.
Wheeler’s night was upended by giving up three home runs. Center Fielder Aaron Judge, Third Baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr, and First Baseman all took Wheeler deep tonight. Wheeler’s poor night was the determining factor in the New York Yankees defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 14-4. Wheeler is 10-5 this season with an ERA of 2.94. His ERA rose nearly half a point tonight from 2.55 to 2.94. He is still eighth in the league in ERA and ninth in strikeouts. Will Wheeler be able to rebound in his next start with the Philadelphia Phillies?
Zack Wheeler Season Summary
Wheeler made his MLB debut with the New York Mets in 2013. He spent the first seven seasons of his career in “The Big Apple” before signing with the Philadelphia Phillies before the 2020 season. Tommy John Surgery cost Wheeler both the 2015 and 2016 seasons. Fortunately for Wheeler, he has recovered from such a debilitating injury. Philadelphia is willing to invest in their ace for the long haul as Wheeler signed a three-year $126 million contract extension with the ballclub before the 2024 season.
Wheeler is a two-time MLB All-Star(2021, 2024) and won a Gold Glove Award last season. He finished a career-best second in Cy Young voting in 2021. Corbin Burnes won the award that season. Wheeler has a career record of 97-68 with an ERA of 3.40.
Philadelphia Phillies Season Summary
Philadelphia(65-41) has the best record in Major League Baseball. They have been led by a spectacular offense this season. They are fourth in batting average, sixth in home runs, and fifth in runs scored. Their offense is paced by Third Baseman Alec Bohm and First Baseman Bryce Harper. Bohm is 15th in the league in batting average and eighth in RBI while Harper is ninth in home runs and 16th in RBI.
The pitching staff of the Philadelphia Phillies has also been great this season. They are third in ERA, second in strikeouts, second in WHIP, and fourth in opposing batting average. Starting Pitcher Aaron Nola is fourth in the league in wins and Ranger Suarez, Wheeler, and Christopher Sanchez are all top 20 in the league in ERA.
When Will Wheeler Take The Mound Next?
Wheeler will look to rebound in his next start on August 4 on the road against the Seattle Mariners. This will be Wheeler’s first time facing the Mariners since he spent the entirety of his career in the National League. The Phillies play the middle game of their three-game set tomorrow night against the New York Yankees. They begin a three-game series with the Mariners on Friday.
The Phillies have a critical series against the Los Angeles Dodgers next week. As the National League’s two best teams, it will provide ballclubs with a measure of where they stack up against one another. The Philadelphia Phillies have been one of the league’s best teams over the past three seasons and are looking for their first World Series title since 2008. Wheeler regaining his all-star form will be important for Philadelphia as they begin the home stretch of the 2024 regular season.
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