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The Phillies placed RHP Zack Wheeler on the 15-day injured list following right shoulder surgery.
Fantasy Impact
Wheeler threw two innings in a simulated game on Monday. He is scheduled for a rehab start on Saturday.
Zack Wheeler will make a rehab start on Saturday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Fantasy Impact
Wheeler will open the season on the injured list. He will likely make at least two or three rehab starts before making his season debut with the Phillies.
Zack Wheeler threw a 29-pitch simulated game on Monday.
Fantasy Impact
Wheeler was able to go full speed against hitters. He remains on track to return in late April, but he'll need to continue to be monitored in the coming weeks.
Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler (shoulder) is expected to pitch in a minor league game on Monday in what would be his first game action of the spring.
Fantasy Impact
Wheeler has been throwing live batting practice of late, but will see his first game action on Monday. The veteran posted a tidy 2.71 ERA in 24 starts last season before a blood clot cut his season short.
Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Zack Wheeler will face hitters Saturday in live batting practice.
Fantasy Impact
Wheeler is continuing to work his way back to full health. If all goes well on Saturday, the next step will be for him to get into a game in spring training.
