Zack Wheeler #45 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 27, 2025. Ishika Samant/Getty Images
The sooner Zack Wheeler is game-ready, the better off the Philadelphia Phillies will be for a successful 2026.
The sting of losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers one month ago in the National League Division Series is still felt by the Philadelphia Phillies and their fans.
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.
