Zack WheelerEdmundo Sosa ignites Phillies’ eighth-inning rally in 6-3 win over the AthleticsWith the Phillies trailing 3-2 in the eighth, Sosa hit a two-run single with the bases loaded to put them ahead for good. Scott Lauber Zack Wheeler’s solid six innings highlight Phillies fourth straight victory under Don MattinglyScott Lauber Phillies snap 10-game losing streak behind Zack Wheeler, and some extra-inning heroics vs. Braves Scott Lauber How will Phillies ace Zack Wheeler fare in his season debut? Even he isn’t sure.Scott Lauber Streaming services will make it an annoying night for Philly sports fansRob Tornoe AdvertisementPhillies’ Zack Wheeler to make season debut Saturday vs. the BravesIn his first start since Aug. 15 following a blood clot that led to surgery, Wheeler is expected to pitch around six innings and/or 90 pitches. Lochlahn March What is Zack Wheeler facing in his return from surgery? We asked two pitchers who have done it.Alex Cobb and Dillon Gee shared their experience with coming back from thoracic outlet syndrome and offered perspective on what the Phillies ace is going through. Scott Lauber The Phillies’ Zack Wheeler will make his fourth rehab start on Tuesday. Will he need a fifth?Wheeler’s minor-league assignment can last for up to 30 days, which would enable him to squeeze in a fifth start next Sunday. Unless he and the Phillies agree that he doesn’t need it.Scott Lauber OpinionThe velocity was again lacking in Zack Wheeler’s third rehab start. But don’t count him out. Wheeler's outing on Wednesday was hardly a portent of doom. The command and crispness of his off-speed stuff suggests a pitcher who can survive or even thrive without his usual fastball.David Murphy | Columnist How taking ‘the Schwarber approach’ turned Brandon Marsh into one of the Phillies’ most reliable hittersBrandon Marsh stayed hot against the Rockies and the Phillies are getting closer to the return of a pair of pitchers in Zack Wheeler and Orion Kerkering. Lochlahn March Why Tim Mayza — Phillies pitcher and Millersville commencement speaker — is a rarity among MLB playersThe left-handed hurler has not allowed a run in his first three appearances out of the bullpen this year, establishing himself as a bona fide multi-inning reliever. Lochlahn March IronPigs to host a barbecue rib buffet in honor of Zack Wheeler (who had a rib removed) during his rehab startWheeler, whose rib is sitting in a closet at home, takes the mound Saturday in Allentown. The Phillies' triple-A affiliate is bringing out its own ribs.Conor Smith Meet the 2026 Phillies: Season predictions, key questions for every playerLet's take a look at a largely familiar $317 million roster and a question that will face each player in 2026.Scott Lauber and Lochlahn March First bullpen session in six months for Phillies’ Zack Wheeler felt ‘natural’Wheeler checked a box off in his return from a blood clot, but will continue to go at his own pace as he prepares to pitch again at some point during the 2026 season. Lochlahn March Phillies’ Zack Wheeler takes the next step in his rehab from surgeryThe Phillies ace toed the rubber on a mound Thursday for the first time in more than six months, throwing 21 pitches. “The velo was good, the ball flight was good,” manager Rob Thomson said.Lochlahn March Zack Wheeler’s outlook might be a mystery, but he says there’s no reason he can’t ‘be who I am’ in 2026Wheeler detailed the few days in August that led to surgery to remove a blood clot. Although the Phillies ace won’t be ready for opening day, he's approaching his return in classic Wheeler fashion. Scott Lauber The Phillies’ Zack Wheeler was given one of his ribs after surgery. Now he’s working to ‘do my thing’ once again.His doctor hand-delivered the rib he removed during Wheeler’s surgery for a blood clot in September. “It was pretty gross,” said the Phillies ace, who is not looking too far ahead in his return.Lochlahn March Phillies’ Zack Wheeler unlikely to be ready for opening dayThat leaves an opening for top pitching prospect Andrew Painter, who looks to be “in really good shape," according to Dave Dombrowski.Lochlahn March 60 Phillies thoughts for Super Bowl LX: Harper’s chip, Bichette the Met, Wheeler’s projection, and moreThe Patriots and Seahawks are done, and the mitts will be poppin’ in Florida and Arizona. Here are LX things to chew on in anticipation of Phillies pitchers and catchers getting to work on Wednesday.Scott Lauber Top 2026 Phillies storylines: J.T. Realmuto or Bo Bichette, Zack Wheeler’s return, and moreBichette would represent the biggest change to the mix since Trea Turner, but it would also be like taking a blender to the roster.Scott Lauber See more storiesAdvertisement
Edmundo Sosa ignites Phillies’ eighth-inning rally in 6-3 win over the AthleticsWith the Phillies trailing 3-2 in the eighth, Sosa hit a two-run single with the bases loaded to put them ahead for good. Scott Lauber
Edmundo Sosa ignites Phillies’ eighth-inning rally in 6-3 win over the AthleticsWith the Phillies trailing 3-2 in the eighth, Sosa hit a two-run single with the bases loaded to put them ahead for good. Scott Lauber
Zack Wheeler’s solid six innings highlight Phillies fourth straight victory under Don MattinglyScott Lauber
Zack Wheeler’s solid six innings highlight Phillies fourth straight victory under Don MattinglyScott Lauber
Phillies snap 10-game losing streak behind Zack Wheeler, and some extra-inning heroics vs. Braves Scott Lauber
Phillies snap 10-game losing streak behind Zack Wheeler, and some extra-inning heroics vs. Braves Scott Lauber
Phillies’ Zack Wheeler to make season debut Saturday vs. the BravesIn his first start since Aug. 15 following a blood clot that led to surgery, Wheeler is expected to pitch around six innings and/or 90 pitches. Lochlahn March
Phillies’ Zack Wheeler to make season debut Saturday vs. the BravesIn his first start since Aug. 15 following a blood clot that led to surgery, Wheeler is expected to pitch around six innings and/or 90 pitches. Lochlahn March
What is Zack Wheeler facing in his return from surgery? We asked two pitchers who have done it.Alex Cobb and Dillon Gee shared their experience with coming back from thoracic outlet syndrome and offered perspective on what the Phillies ace is going through. Scott Lauber
What is Zack Wheeler facing in his return from surgery? We asked two pitchers who have done it.Alex Cobb and Dillon Gee shared their experience with coming back from thoracic outlet syndrome and offered perspective on what the Phillies ace is going through. Scott Lauber
The Phillies’ Zack Wheeler will make his fourth rehab start on Tuesday. Will he need a fifth?Wheeler’s minor-league assignment can last for up to 30 days, which would enable him to squeeze in a fifth start next Sunday. Unless he and the Phillies agree that he doesn’t need it.Scott Lauber
The Phillies’ Zack Wheeler will make his fourth rehab start on Tuesday. Will he need a fifth?Wheeler’s minor-league assignment can last for up to 30 days, which would enable him to squeeze in a fifth start next Sunday. Unless he and the Phillies agree that he doesn’t need it.Scott Lauber
OpinionThe velocity was again lacking in Zack Wheeler’s third rehab start. But don’t count him out. Wheeler's outing on Wednesday was hardly a portent of doom. The command and crispness of his off-speed stuff suggests a pitcher who can survive or even thrive without his usual fastball.David Murphy | Columnist
OpinionThe velocity was again lacking in Zack Wheeler’s third rehab start. But don’t count him out. Wheeler's outing on Wednesday was hardly a portent of doom. The command and crispness of his off-speed stuff suggests a pitcher who can survive or even thrive without his usual fastball.David Murphy | Columnist
How taking ‘the Schwarber approach’ turned Brandon Marsh into one of the Phillies’ most reliable hittersBrandon Marsh stayed hot against the Rockies and the Phillies are getting closer to the return of a pair of pitchers in Zack Wheeler and Orion Kerkering. Lochlahn March
How taking ‘the Schwarber approach’ turned Brandon Marsh into one of the Phillies’ most reliable hittersBrandon Marsh stayed hot against the Rockies and the Phillies are getting closer to the return of a pair of pitchers in Zack Wheeler and Orion Kerkering. Lochlahn March
Why Tim Mayza — Phillies pitcher and Millersville commencement speaker — is a rarity among MLB playersThe left-handed hurler has not allowed a run in his first three appearances out of the bullpen this year, establishing himself as a bona fide multi-inning reliever. Lochlahn March
Why Tim Mayza — Phillies pitcher and Millersville commencement speaker — is a rarity among MLB playersThe left-handed hurler has not allowed a run in his first three appearances out of the bullpen this year, establishing himself as a bona fide multi-inning reliever. Lochlahn March
IronPigs to host a barbecue rib buffet in honor of Zack Wheeler (who had a rib removed) during his rehab startWheeler, whose rib is sitting in a closet at home, takes the mound Saturday in Allentown. The Phillies' triple-A affiliate is bringing out its own ribs.Conor Smith
IronPigs to host a barbecue rib buffet in honor of Zack Wheeler (who had a rib removed) during his rehab startWheeler, whose rib is sitting in a closet at home, takes the mound Saturday in Allentown. The Phillies' triple-A affiliate is bringing out its own ribs.Conor Smith
Meet the 2026 Phillies: Season predictions, key questions for every playerLet's take a look at a largely familiar $317 million roster and a question that will face each player in 2026.Scott Lauber and Lochlahn March
Meet the 2026 Phillies: Season predictions, key questions for every playerLet's take a look at a largely familiar $317 million roster and a question that will face each player in 2026.Scott Lauber and Lochlahn March
First bullpen session in six months for Phillies’ Zack Wheeler felt ‘natural’Wheeler checked a box off in his return from a blood clot, but will continue to go at his own pace as he prepares to pitch again at some point during the 2026 season. Lochlahn March
First bullpen session in six months for Phillies’ Zack Wheeler felt ‘natural’Wheeler checked a box off in his return from a blood clot, but will continue to go at his own pace as he prepares to pitch again at some point during the 2026 season. Lochlahn March
Phillies’ Zack Wheeler takes the next step in his rehab from surgeryThe Phillies ace toed the rubber on a mound Thursday for the first time in more than six months, throwing 21 pitches. “The velo was good, the ball flight was good,” manager Rob Thomson said.Lochlahn March
Phillies’ Zack Wheeler takes the next step in his rehab from surgeryThe Phillies ace toed the rubber on a mound Thursday for the first time in more than six months, throwing 21 pitches. “The velo was good, the ball flight was good,” manager Rob Thomson said.Lochlahn March
Zack Wheeler’s outlook might be a mystery, but he says there’s no reason he can’t ‘be who I am’ in 2026Wheeler detailed the few days in August that led to surgery to remove a blood clot. Although the Phillies ace won’t be ready for opening day, he's approaching his return in classic Wheeler fashion. Scott Lauber
Zack Wheeler’s outlook might be a mystery, but he says there’s no reason he can’t ‘be who I am’ in 2026Wheeler detailed the few days in August that led to surgery to remove a blood clot. Although the Phillies ace won’t be ready for opening day, he's approaching his return in classic Wheeler fashion. Scott Lauber
The Phillies’ Zack Wheeler was given one of his ribs after surgery. Now he’s working to ‘do my thing’ once again.His doctor hand-delivered the rib he removed during Wheeler’s surgery for a blood clot in September. “It was pretty gross,” said the Phillies ace, who is not looking too far ahead in his return.Lochlahn March
The Phillies’ Zack Wheeler was given one of his ribs after surgery. Now he’s working to ‘do my thing’ once again.His doctor hand-delivered the rib he removed during Wheeler’s surgery for a blood clot in September. “It was pretty gross,” said the Phillies ace, who is not looking too far ahead in his return.Lochlahn March
Phillies’ Zack Wheeler unlikely to be ready for opening dayThat leaves an opening for top pitching prospect Andrew Painter, who looks to be “in really good shape," according to Dave Dombrowski.Lochlahn March
Phillies’ Zack Wheeler unlikely to be ready for opening dayThat leaves an opening for top pitching prospect Andrew Painter, who looks to be “in really good shape," according to Dave Dombrowski.Lochlahn March
60 Phillies thoughts for Super Bowl LX: Harper’s chip, Bichette the Met, Wheeler’s projection, and moreThe Patriots and Seahawks are done, and the mitts will be poppin’ in Florida and Arizona. Here are LX things to chew on in anticipation of Phillies pitchers and catchers getting to work on Wednesday.Scott Lauber
60 Phillies thoughts for Super Bowl LX: Harper’s chip, Bichette the Met, Wheeler’s projection, and moreThe Patriots and Seahawks are done, and the mitts will be poppin’ in Florida and Arizona. Here are LX things to chew on in anticipation of Phillies pitchers and catchers getting to work on Wednesday.Scott Lauber
Top 2026 Phillies storylines: J.T. Realmuto or Bo Bichette, Zack Wheeler’s return, and moreBichette would represent the biggest change to the mix since Trea Turner, but it would also be like taking a blender to the roster.Scott Lauber
Top 2026 Phillies storylines: J.T. Realmuto or Bo Bichette, Zack Wheeler’s return, and moreBichette would represent the biggest change to the mix since Trea Turner, but it would also be like taking a blender to the roster.Scott Lauber
