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Zack Wheeler Debuts for Phillies, Low-3.00 ERA Projected

4/23/2026

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Zack Wheeler will debut for the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, April 22 (some reports list April 24), against the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta.
He completed five minor-league rehab starts after surgery and posted a 5.85 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 23 strikeouts and five walks in 20 innings.
Fantasy analysts project a low-3.00 ERA ceiling but warn it could exceed 4.50 if his velocity drops below his prior 96 MPH average.

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Zack Wheeler will debut for the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, April 22 (some reports list April 24), against the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta.
He completed five minor-league rehab starts after surgery and posted a 5.85 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 23 strikeouts and five walks in 20 innings.
Fantasy analysts project a low-3.00 ERA ceiling but warn it could exceed 4.50 if his velocity drops below his prior 96 MPH average.