"Wheeler made 24 starts last year and was in top form the whole way. He posted a 2.71 ERA in 149 2/3 innings with a career-high 33.3% strikeout rate and just a 5.6% walk rate."
"His dominance was interrupted by an IL stint in August for a right upper extremity blood clot, which led to the discovery of venous TOS and his subsequent season-ending surgery."
"The Phillies are surely hoping Wheeler can do the same. Their rotation has performed unevenly through their first 19 games to the tune of a 5.55 ERA."
Zack Wheeler is recovering from thoracic outlet surgery and is expected to make one more rehab start before rejoining the Phillies. His recovery was initially projected to take 6-8 months, but he has progressed well. Wheeler had a strong performance last season with a 2.71 ERA and a high strikeout rate. The Phillies hope he can return to form, especially as their rotation has struggled with a 5.55 ERA in the early season. Wheeler's surgery was for venous TOS, a less severe form of the injury.
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