Zack Wheeler Philadelphia Phillies contract extension press conference
Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday agreed to a three-year, $126 million contract extension.
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Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday agreed to a three-year, $126 million contract extension.
The Philadelphia Phillies have spoken to Zack Wheeler's representation about a new contract as the pitcher heads into the final season of a $118 million, five-year deal.
Zack Wheeler has been worth every penny of his $118 million, five-year deal with the Phillies, but that contract expires after this season.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 on Saturday night to take a 3-2 NL Championship Series lead.
Fans are ecstatic and ready for another win back here at home on Monday. Marcella Baietto reports live in Center City.
Fans are gearing up to watch the game. The region has Phillies Phever! Marcella Baietto reports at McGillin's in Center City. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/4051k8o
Wheeler shined on Tuesday night in the 4-1 Game victory. He struck out eight and his fastball was electric throughout the game.
Our Alicia Roberts was chatting with all the super fans down at the ballpark including, Monty G!
The Philadelphia Phillies are trying to reach the World Series for the second straight season.
Game 1 of the Wild Card Series begins Tuesday, October 3 at 8:08 p.m. ET.
The Philadelphia Phillies will turn to their top-two pitchers to open the postseason, with Zack Wheeler getting the Game 1 nod and Aaron Nola Game 2 in next week's National League Wild Card Series.
The Phillies, who won for the 10th time in 15 games, hold the NL's top wild card spot.
The Phillies set a club record for home runs in a month and beat the St. Louis Cardinals 12-1 on Saturday night.
"We don't know how it happened," Manager Rob Thomson said Friday. "We don't know long it's going to be. But we'll re-evaluate tomorrow."
Kyle Schwarber homered twice to reach 30 for the season, drove in five runs and led the Phillies to an 8-4 win over the Washington Nationals in the first game of a doubleheader.
Philadelphia had 18 hits, including four by Bohm, who matched his career best.
Kyle Schwarber opened the game with his 20th home run and added an RBI single among his three hits to lead the sizzling Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.
Kyle Schwarber led off the game with a 450-foot homer and the Phillies kept piling on in a 15-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.
Zack Wheeler took a no-hitter into the eighth inning, Kody Clemens came through with a game-ending single and the Phillies rallied past the Tigers 3-2 for their fifth victory in a row.
The Philadelphia Phillies won against the Atlanta Braves 2-1 Saturday.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. extended the longest active hitting streak in the majors to 15 games, going 4 for 4 with a homer, double and two RBIs as the Diamondbacks beat the Phillies 6-3.
The Phillies left 12 men on base and went 1 for 11 with runners in scoring position in their 4-3 loss to the Giants on Tuesday night.
Chris Sale struck out 10 in six innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 for their seventh consecutive victory.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Houston Astros 6-1 for their fourth straight win Saturday night.
Trea Turner and Kody Clemens each hit solo homers, Bryson Stott and Brandon Marsh each hit two-run shots to lead the Phillies to a 9-3 win over the Rockies.
