Latest Zack Wheeler News
Castellanos has big hit in ninth, Wheeler throws 7 strong innings to lead Phillies past Twins 3-0
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nick Castellanos hit a two-run double to cap a three-run ninth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins 3-0 on Tuesday night. After a scoreless duel between Phillies ace Zack Wheeler and Twins rookie Simeon Woods Richardson, Philadelphia...
Joey Votto injures ankle, scratched from scheduled start for Toronto Blue Jays' Triple-A affiliate
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays infielder Joey Votto was scratched from his scheduled start for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on Friday night after reinjuring his right ankle during pregame warmups. The Blue Jays said Votto, who has missed time this season with ankle and...
Phillies get MLB-leading 8th All-Star with Sánchez replacing Atlanta's Chris Sale
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez is set for his first All-Star Game appearance as the replacement for Atlanta lefty Chris Sale, who is scheduled to start for the Braves on Sunday and won't pitch in the Midsummer Classic. The addition of...
Phillies' Zack Wheeler will skip a start and use All-Star break to recover from nagging back issues
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler will skip his scheduled start on Sunday and use the upcoming All-Star break to recover from nagging back issues. Wheeler, a two-time NL All-Star, left his last start, a 10-1 win over the Dodgers on Tuesday, after five...
Wheeler gets 9th win, Harper among 3 homers as Phillies rout Diamondbacks 12-1
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler allowed one run and two hits in seven innings while Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm, Nick Castellanos and David Dahl homered as the Philadelphia Phillies cruised to a 12-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. At 50-26, the Phillies became the...
Left-hander Cristopher Sánchez and Phillies agree to $22.5 million, 4-year deal for 2025-28
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Left-hander Cristopher Sánchez and the Philadelphia Phillies agreed Saturday to a $22.5 million, four-year contract covering 2025-28. Sánchez gets a $2 million signing bonus and salaries of $1.5 million in 2025, $3 million in 2026, $6 million in 2027 and $9...
Orioles hit 4 HRs off Wheeler, beat the Phillies 8-3 to take 2 of 3 in the series
BALTIMORE (AP) — Gunnar Henderson hit his eighth leadoff homer of the season, and three more Orioles also went deep off Zack Wheeler to help Baltimore beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 on Sunday. The pitching matchup between Wheeler (8-4) and Corbin Burnes (8-2) didn't live up to...
Schwarber hits 2 homers, Wheeler picks up 8th straight win in Phillies' 4-1 victory over Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — Kyle Schwarber didn't need any extra time to get over the jet lag of flying to London and back. The Phillies' designated hitter hit the first pitch of the game 444 feet for a home run, then added another 400-footer in the fifth inning on Tuesday night to lead...
Phillies remain committed to Walker over Turnbull for No. 5 spot in starting rotation
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson says No. 5 starter Taijuan Walker will remain in the rotation ahead of surprise free-agent success story Spencer Turnbull as the team chases an NL East title. The Phillies entered Tuesday's game with Milwaukee with the...
Hoskins homers in return to Philly, but Dahl goes deep in Phillies debut to key 3-1 win over Brewers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rhys Hoskins homered for the Milwaukee Brewers in his return to Citizens Bank Park, but David Dahl went deep in his Philadelphia debut to back Zack Wheeler and the Phillies in a 3-1 victory Monday night. In the opener of a three-game series between National...
