SP - Philadelphia Phillies
- Age 35
- Bats: L
- Throws: R
2026 Outlook
- Draft Rank (ECR)
- P #44
- Best / Worst
- #23 / #88
- ADP
- #133
Eligibility
- Yahoo
- SP
- ESPN
- SP
- CBS
- SP
Availability
Expert Note
View More NotesZack Wheeler followed up his dominant 2024 with an even sharper skill set in 2025, posting a career-best 11.73 K/9 and 33.3% strikeout rate alongside a stellar 27.7% K-BB%. His 2.71 ERA was supported by a 2.48 xERA, though a spike to 1.14 HR/9 and a lofty 82.4% strand rate suggest some regression baked into that surface line. The question for Wheeler is how he will recover from the thoracic outlet surgery he underwent last season. Recovery is listed as 6 to 8 months, so the chances of him being ready for Opening Day are slim to none, but the latest report is that it "shouldn't be too long" after that. All of this makes him a high-risk, high-reward pitcher capable of being the SP1 he's been, but fantasy managers should count on some regression based on the injury and the fact that he will be 36 this season.
Player News
View More NewsZack Wheeler (shoulder) throws bullpen session Thursday
Zack Wheeler threw his first bullpen session since undergoing thoracic outlet decompression surgery on September 23.
Fantasy Impact
Wheeler has taken the next step in his throwing program and has begun mound work. The Philadelphia Phillies believe he could return shortly after opening day. Wheeler posted a 2.71 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with 195 strikeouts across 149.2 innings pitched in 2025.
Recent Articles
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #118 | #65 | #207 | 19 |
| Rest of Season | - | - | - | - |
| Dynasty | #145 | #87 | #119 | 2 |
ECR vs ADP
| G | GS | W | L | SV | BS | HD | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 141.1 | 113 | 49 | 16 | 36 | 160 | 3.10 | 1.06 |
Stats
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| Season | Team | G | GS | W | L | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | BB% | K | K% | ERA | WHIP | ||||||
| 2023 | PHI | 32 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 192 | 168 | 82 | 77 | 20 | 39 | 4.96 | 212 | 26.94 | 3.61 | 1.08 | ||||||
| 2024 | PHI | 32 | 32 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 200 | 139 | 62 | 57 | 20 | 52 | 6.61 | 224 | 28.46 | 2.57 | 0.96 | ||||||
| 2025 | PHI | 24 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 149.2 | 108 | 48 | 46 | 19 | 33 | 5.64 | 195 | 33.33 | 2.77 | 0.94 | ||||||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | DEC | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug 15 | @ WSH | - | - | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3.60 | 1.20 |
| Sun, Aug 10 | @ TEX | - | W | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3.60 | 1.20 |
| Sat, Aug 2 | vs. DET | - | L | 6.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4.50 | 1.50 |
| Sun, Jul 27 | @ NYY | - | L | 6.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6.35 | 1.24 |
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | VBR | Matchup |
| Thu, Mar 26th | vs TEX | 4:15pm | |||
| Sat, Mar 28th | vs TEX | 4:05pm | |||
| Sun, Mar 29th | vs TEX | 1:35pm | |||
| Mon, Mar 30th | vs WSH | 6:40pm | |||
