Since Zack Wheeler’s highly anticipated debut and return from the injury list on April 25, he’s shown phenomenal resiliency.
His elite performances this season demonstrate a dominant bounce-back after recovering from thoracic outlet decompression surgery and a blood clot.
He provided an immediate impact on April 25, throwing five scoreless innings and helping break a 10-game losing streak. The Philadelphia Phillies were victorious against the Atlanta Braves, winning 8-5 in extra innings.
Since his return, the 35-year-old is rocking a perfect 3-0 record with a 1.99 ERA and 0.88 WHIP with 30 punchouts across 31.2 innings.
His return has also helped to stabilize the rotation and bring the Phillies back into contention in the NL East. Before Wheeler’s return, the rotation was struggling with a 5.68 ERA. But since his return, the team has boasted with a 2.54 ERA that’s one of the best in MLB.