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Phillies Place Zack Wheeler On Injured List

By Anthony Franco | August 25, 2022 at 6:15pm CDT

The Phillies placed starter Zack Wheeler on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to August 22, with tendinitis in his right forearm. Bailey Falter is expected to start tomorrow in his place.

Aside from a brief stay on the COVID list in May, Wheeler has remained on the active roster since signing with Philadelphia heading into the 2020 season. While any mention of forearm discomfort for a pitcher is eyebrow-raising, the Phils don’t seem particularly concerned. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski told reporters that Wheeler was willing to pitch through the issue, but the club is hopeful that by skipping two starts, he can put it in the rearview mirror (via Alex Coffey of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Todd Zolecki of MLB.com).

Last year’s NL Cy Young runner-up, Wheeler has remained a pivotal part of the starting five this season. Through 23 starts, he owns a 3.07 ERA with a 26.7% strikeout rate. The right-hander’s production isn’t quite at the level it was last year, but he ranks among the top 30 hurlers (minimum 100 innings) in ERA and strikeout percentage. Any downturn in performance is essentially attributable to this month, as Wheeler has a 4.44 ERA over his past four starts after carrying a 2.77 mark into August.

Falter seems likely to plug the rotation gap for a couple turns through the rotation, with the hope that Wheeler returns at full strength for the season’s final month. The Phillies have been one of baseball’s hottest teams, and they carry a 69-55 record into play tonight. Philadelphia is in possession of the second Wild Card spot in the National League, holding a 3 1/2 game cushion over the Brewers (with the Padres in between the two clubs).

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  1. phillies give me depression

    3 years ago

    ah

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    • You Can Put It In The Books

      3 years ago

      Bummer. The only Phillie I actually root for. We Mets fans are very familiar with Zack’s extensive injury history earlier in his career. I’m surprised he hasn’t been injured more often recently. The forearm is connected to the elbow sooooo we’ll see what happens…

      One more major injury and the Phanatic won’t be so phanatical.
      .

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      • BeansforJesus

        3 years ago

        We, the majority of baseball fans, are very familiar with Wheeler’s injury history, too.

        Do the Mets send their fans an email newsletter with more detailed injury reports?

        Also, how did you become so familiar with the anatomy of arms? Is that another Met’s fan exclusive?

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        • VonPurpleHayes

          3 years ago

          By “We Mets Fans” Books is referring to his five user names. He has extensive medical knowledge and is just smarter than all of us.

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        • You Can Put It In The Books

          3 years ago

          Von (a.k.a. MarlinsFanBase), we all know you’re the undisputed and self-proclaimed “smartest guy in the room “!!!

          I could never take that crown from you, Princess. How’s the school newspaper going?

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        • VonPurpleHayes

          3 years ago

          I never claim to know as much as you mighty, Books, self-proclaimed world traveler and medical expert. Also don’t work for a newspaper but keep tooting that horn.

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      • Braveslifer

        3 years ago

        As a Braves fan, and with both of my boys playing at East Cobb Baseball, our family root for him.

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  2. positively_broad_st

    3 years ago

    Tell me this is nothing serious…PLEASE!

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    • LordD99

      3 years ago

      It’s nothing serious.

      Unless he needs TJS.

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    • Dorothy_Mantooth

      3 years ago

      And so begins Philly’s fall from the playoff race. He’s going to miss 2-3 starts which the Phillies can’t afford right now. Such a tough break for them! When does Bryce come back? They are going to need more offense to make up for the Wheeler loss!

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      • mrmet17

        3 years ago

        Reports are saying Tomorrow

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      • Kruk's Beer League

        3 years ago

        Nah they’ll be fine. For once I actually feel OK about their chances to make the playoffs.

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        • Chipsss

          3 years ago

          Eeesh but do what once there? The NL is a nasty gauntlet

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      • VonPurpleHayes

        3 years ago

        Bryce comes back today. I think they can afford to rest him during this stretch against the Pirates. They need to continue to feast on these bad times, while at the same time playing competitive ball against the Braves. They’ve done it all year. Hopefully they can maintain.

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  3. cpdpoet

    3 years ago

    Oh man , Ricky Bottalico on 97.5 the fanatic mentioned it earlier in the week how Wheeler looked a bit off…..Hopefully is, well just anything “not bad”
    Still a playoff team with these guys….but just “bailey”….

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    • DarkSide830

      3 years ago

      He has looked off, yeah. That’s then only reason why I’m not totally surprised by this.

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    • Dumpster Divin Theo

      3 years ago

      Ricky Bottalico, heh. Who next Steve Bedrosian?

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  4. DarkSide830

    3 years ago

    ****

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  5. 13Morgs13

    3 years ago

    The Phillies have been hit with the injury bug a lot lately.

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  6. VonPurpleHayes

    3 years ago

    Injuries and the Mets…the Phillies greatest enemies in 2022.

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    • Gwynning

      3 years ago

      I could insert Dodgers/Padres/2021 and know exactly how you feel. Stay positive; at least Bruce Hooper is back tomorrow, hopefully Wheels is OK and you guys are still in the driver’s seat for a WC.

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      • DarkSide830

        3 years ago

        Bruce Hooper LMAO

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        • ♪

          3 years ago

          And ‘Wheels’. Funny that he would mention Chris Wheeler out of nowhere.

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        • VonPurpleHayes

          3 years ago

          I miss Wheels.

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        • jdrushton

          3 years ago

          I watched one of the games during Alumni Weekend when they were running various alumni through the booth. one of the visitors was Wheels. he looked well.

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        • thughand

          3 years ago

          Von, I hope you’re joking. Sarge? Sure. I miss hearing him from time to time. But Wheels? Oof.

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        • VonPurpleHayes

          3 years ago

          Wheels was decent with Harry K. I don’t know. Maybe I’m jusy nostalgic.

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        • rct

          3 years ago

          Sarge was unlistenable.

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        • philliesfan215

          3 years ago

          Glad I’m not the only one who feels like that. I genuinely would turn the sound off when Sarge was on. Wheels only got a listen because of Harry.

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  7. User 401527550

    3 years ago

    He’s the most important player on the team. He’s already had one tommy John and hope this isn’t serious.

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    • VonPurpleHayes

      3 years ago

      They’ve been devastated with injuries all year. Similar to last year’s Mets. Hopefully they can pull through again. Hope Wheeler isn’t out long.

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      • baseballhistory

        3 years ago

        Dombrowski doesn’t sound too worried. Wheeler wanted to pitch through it. The Mets, twice, made Wheeler work extra hard. He was rolling going into those last two rough outings.

        Let’s hope Dominguez has a good re-evaluation tomorrow. He is irreplaceable.

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  8. htbnm57

    3 years ago

    Can we please catch a break…

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    • VonPurpleHayes

      3 years ago

      Just bones it seems

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  9. 10centBeerNight

    3 years ago

    Oh man. Fingers crossed it’s nothing serious. He has TJ prior and it was a LONG road back.

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  10. ham77

    3 years ago

    I hear Chase Anderson is available.

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  11. bravesnation nc

    3 years ago

    Braves fan here and I hope it’s not serious. Felt bad for the Harper injury and this guy too. True “Horse” in that rotation.

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  12. htbnm57

    3 years ago

    Dave Dombrowski said he doesn’t think Zack Wheeler’s right forearm tendinitis is serious. He said they want to knock it out now, as opposed to having him pitch through it.

    He said he believes Wheeler will miss only two starts and could be back in the rotation Sept. 6.

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  13. LongTimeFan1

    3 years ago

    Wheeler also had torn tendon so the surgery he had was TJ and torn tendon repair.. His recovery was more complicated. If I correctly recall, the tendon problem was the first diagnosis.

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  14. User 3595123227

    3 years ago

    Hope he gets the Tommy John Surgery now. Like tomorrow.

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    • VonPurpleHayes

      3 years ago

      Why does everyone jump to Tommy John? He may just need a bit of rest.

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      • User 3595123227

        3 years ago

        Gee I don’t know….

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        • VonPurpleHayes

          3 years ago

          Scheduled to miss two starts. So far, not a huge deal, but we’ll see.

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        • User 3595123227

          3 years ago

          I hope he’s ok too. All these injuries and I immediately think the worst because a lot of times it is.

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  15. Phanatic420

    3 years ago

    How we doing in CF without Odubel Herrera? Everyone thrilled as I am with Vierling- what a stud. Marsh after 2 games and injury future HOF. For real what’s wrong with just sticking Maton in there permanently for rest of season. Otherwise I don’t wanna hear how Vierling OPS+ is 65 and his defenders think it’s great. I think he sucks

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    • baseballhistory

      3 years ago

      Maton is a good defensive infielder. In left field he plays almost on the warning track. Center field is completely out of the question.

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    • cpdpoet

      3 years ago

      Put down the water pipe sir.
      Phillies need a good defensive CF to offset LF/RF. Herrera was problematic in CF. Am a Maton supporter….but handing him CF would not be wise….Zimmer will hold down the fort with Vierling until Marsh comes back….

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    • Chipsss

      3 years ago

      Hey wasn’t Odubel a woman beating piece of trash? I can’t remember

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  16. chemfinancing

    3 years ago

    Uhhh ohhh bad news for the phightin’s

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  17. oi0ewt98er

    3 years ago

    Saw ‘Injured List’ before seeing the rest of the headline and immediately figured it was about Mike Trout. Fragile guy.

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