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Zack Wheeler joins Phillies on five-year deal worth $118 million
Right-hander Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement on a five-year, $118 million contract.
Wheeler turned down a larger offer from the Chicago White Sox that was in excess of $120 million.
He has made 60 starts over the past two seasons, going 23-15 with a 3.65 ERA with 374 strikeouts in 377⅔ innings.
In 2018, he bounced back with 29 starts and had career bests in wins (12) and ERA (3.31). Playing on a one-year, $5.975 million deal in 2019, Wheeler slipped to 11 wins and a 3.96 ERA but had a career-high 195 strikeouts and ranked ninth in the National League with 195⅓ innings pitched.
Since entering the majors with the Mets in 2013, Wheeler is 44-38 with a 3.77 ERA and 726 strikeouts.
Wheeler turned down a larger offer from the Chicago White Sox that was in excess of $120 million.
He has made 60 starts over the past two seasons, going 23-15 with a 3.65 ERA with 374 strikeouts in 377⅔ innings.
In 2018, he bounced back with 29 starts and had career bests in wins (12) and ERA (3.31). Playing on a one-year, $5.975 million deal in 2019, Wheeler slipped to 11 wins and a 3.96 ERA but had a career-high 195 strikeouts and ranked ninth in the National League with 195⅓ innings pitched.
Since entering the majors with the Mets in 2013, Wheeler is 44-38 with a 3.77 ERA and 726 strikeouts.