Phillies' Wheeler on Trade Block? Fans Buzz

0:00On May 3rd, the Philadelphia Phillies kicked off the season rough, going 9 and 19 before firing manager Rob Thompson and bringing in Don, mattingly to shake things up. Since the switch, they've shown some spark, but they're still chasing momentum in a tough division. Their offense has been ice cold all year, especially against lefties and with the Atlanta braves on fire early, climbing back into contention looks, like a long grind. If they don't turn it around soon, the Phillies might even pivot to sellers at the deadline. That idea has folks buzzing, particularly after MLB executives chimed in on potential moves. One exec dropped the bombshell, saying Ace pitcher Zach Wheeler could hit the trade block, which would rattle the whole league. Will has been lights out post-surgery for a blood clot, posting a 1-0 record with a 2.45 DRA, 14 strikeouts over 11, innings, and a 1.00 whip in his first two starts. He's locked in for $42 million next year, making any deal a massive hurdle.

1:03Unless the Phillies totally crater, moving Wheeler feels like a pipe dream that it trigger a fire sale of their star vets, but for now, they're focused, on grinding back into the race. From around the league, powered by AI, this is MLB News Today. I'm Corey, with the story.