This article was originally published on fansided.com as Phillies might have just stolen their Zack Wheeler replacement in the MLB Draft. Unless the player in question has famous familial ties or an incredible backstory, a seventh-round MLB draft pick rarely turns heads immediately upon being taken.

Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill, who hadn’t homered since May 27, ended his drought in a big way with two homers off Wheeler. He hit a two-run shot to left field in the second and bashed a solo homer in the sixth.

There were plenty of major storylines throughout the first half of the 2025 MLB season. Whether it was the Rafael Devers trade, Clayton Kershaw‘s 3,000th strikeout or even Eugenio Suárez’s four-homer game,

With the All-Star game taking place Tuesday night, it’s the perfect time to break down the NL CY Young race between the 23-year-old Paul Skenes versus 35-year-old Zack Wheeler and why one player is the better bet than the other. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long.

Including Wheeler, five National League pitchers have opted out of the game so far. Neither Cristopher Sánchez nor Ranger Suárez have been named replacements. Sánchez was passed over multiple times despite ranking fourth in ERA (2.59) and tying for fifth in quality starts (12).

The Philadelphia Phillies continued their excellent season on Sunday afternoon by beating the Cincinnati Reds 3-1 at Citizens Bank Park. With the win, Philadelp

Zack Wheeler threw a one-hitter for his first complete game since 2021 in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.

Wheeler has issued only one walk in 19 innings this postseason, with 26 strikeouts and a 2.37 ERA. There is nobody the Phillies trust more.

Phillies ace (and ex-Met) Zack Wheeler plus the familiar October combo of Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper led the Phillies to a 6-1 win in Game 5.