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Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler missed nan first fewer weeks of nan play recovering from thoracic outlet syndrome, but nan measurement he's looked connected nan mound, nary 1 could person ever guessed it.
The 36-year-old is pitching for illustration an All-Star, but he has not yet been named one, and Wheeler thinks a "BS rule" is nan result.
In 14 starts, Wheeler is pitching to a 2.28 ERA (22 earned runs/87.0 innings pitched) and a 0.908 WHIP. Both would beryllium profession bests. Wheeler is conscionable 5 innings awkward of qualifying for nan ERA title (one inning per squad crippled played, truthful fundamentally 162 innings), but among pitchers pinch astatine slightest 80 innings nether their belt, his ERA is nan sixth-lowest.
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Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler throws against nan Cincinnati Reds successful nan 2nd inning astatine Great American Ball Park. (Aaron Doster/Imagn Images)
However, it isn't nan wounded that is keeping nan Philadelphia Phillies pitcher from playing nan Midsummer Classic successful his location ballpark but alternatively his pitching schedule, he said.
"It p----- maine off. It’s benignant of BS, so. Maybe if I wasn’t needfully correct successful there, I wouldn’t beryllium saying this, but I consciousness for illustration I’ve earned it, and conscionable because I transportation connected a definite day, I can’t transportation successful nan All-Star Game aliases moreover beryllium location aliases get nan nickname for it..." Wheeler told reporters connected Tuesday.
"I deliberation it's benignant of conscionable a BS rule, conscionable because I transportation connected a definite day, I get punished for it, I guess."
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler throws to nan Texas Rangers successful nan 2nd inning of a shot crippled Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, successful Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA MAY HAVE LEAKED SOME MLB ALL-STARS HOURS BEFORE THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT
Wheeler tossed 7 innings of one-run shot while striking retired 14 Cincinnati Reds connected Tuesday, which would statement him up to commencement Sunday connected normal rest, 2 days earlier nan All-Star Game.
"The 2nd and 3rd days (of rest) are erstwhile I usually propulsion my bullpen," Wheeler said, noting that he would person been good to transportation an inning successful nan All-Star Game, arsenic astir pitchers do anyway.
Pitching schedules person wished who is disposable for nan Midsummer Classic, but it's not known whether they person strictly wished All-Star selections.
According to personification acquainted pinch nan action process, nan mostly of All-Star pitching selections are made done a associated process betwixt MLB and nan MLB Players Association, pinch players and coaches selecting 5 starting pitchers successful each convention earlier MLB fills respective of nan remaining roster spots. Jacob Misiorowski, Cristopher Sánchez, Chris Sale, Chase Burns and Paul Skenes were selected done that process.
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (45) throws a transportation against nan New York Mets successful nan 2nd inning astatine Citizens Bank Park. (Kyle Ross/Imagn Images)
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Players person been snubbed successful nan past owed to MLB's norm that astatine slightest 1 subordinate from each squad must beryllium represented.
All-Stars were announced earlier this week, but much reserves could beryllium added, pinch galore wished by readiness for nan game.
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