Zack Wheeler cashes in; Russell Wilson released; Jason Kelce says goodbye

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ZACK WHEELER AND THE PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

The top of the Phillies‘ rotation isn’t going anywhere. Zack Wheeler agreed to a three-year, $126-million extension that begins next season, after his current contract expires.

At $42 million per year, it’s the largest extension in MLB history in average annual value. Overall, it’s the fourth-highest AAV of any contract, only behind Shohei Ohtani ($46M) and Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander ($43.3M).Wheeler, 33, is 43-25 with a 3.06 ERA in four years with Philadelphia. He has received Cy Young votes in three of those four seasons — including a second-place finish in 2021 — one All-Star nod and one Gold Glove.Over the last three seasons, Wheeler ranks top-five MLB-wide in wins (39), quality starts (57) and innings pitched (558 1/3). He’s also sixth in strikeouts (622).Right ahead of him in strikeouts is teammate Aaron Nola, who signed a seven-year, $172-million deal with the Phillies in November.

Wheeler’s extension has ripple…

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Author : Zachary Pereles

Publish date : 2024-03-05 13:58:59

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