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Zack Wheeler will miss at least some of his next departures scheduled after the Philadelphia Phillies have placed their AS on the 15-day injured list on Saturday after learning a diagnosis of blood clot.
Dave Dombrowski, president of the Phillie baseball operations, said that the blood clot is located near Wheeler’s shoulder.
No calendar was defined for the return of the Triple MLB All-Star.
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Zack Wheeler of Philadelphia Phillies offers land during the first round of a spring training match of the Pamplemousse League against the Blue Jays from Toronto at the Field Spectrum on March 5, 2020, in Clearwater, Florida. (Julio Aguilar / Getty Images)
Wheeler started 24 games this season and has a 2.71 MPM. He was the leader of the National League in 2021. Entering the action on Saturday, withdrawals from the stick from Wheeler were the most important in the majors.
Miguel Amaya of cubs landed on the injured list after suffering an injury prior to the first match from 60 days
The AS of the Braves of Atlanta Chris Sale won the NL Cy Young Award in 2024, while Wheeler was a finalist. This season, Wheeler occurs again at a level that should make him get Cy Young votes.
Zack Wheeler of Philadelphia Phillies launched ground against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first round of match 5 of the series of national league championships in Chase Field on October 21, 2023, in Phoenix, Ariz. (Images Norm Hall / Getty)
Wheeler has mostly been healthy and available in recent seasons. He has not been placed on IL since August 2022, when he experienced tendonitis in his right forearm.
Zack Wheeler of the Philadelphia Phillies in the first round of a match against the Braves of Atlanta at Truist Park on June 28, 2025 in Atlanta. (Brett Davis / Getty Images)
While Wheeler’s backhand will force the phillies to make adjustments, the team is also preparing to welcome Aaron Nola to his rotation.
Nola, 32, has appeared in nine games this season. He was sidelined for three months with a coastal constraint fracture and an ankle sprain. Nola launched some rehabilitation starts and should return to the mound on Sunday.
After the defeat on Saturday against the Washington Nationals, the Phillies held a five -game advance on New York dishes in the NL East.
