Zack Wheeler Returns, Phillies Hoping for Turnaround

0:00It's April 22nd. This is MLB News Today, powered by AI-YOR around the Diamond Update. I'm Corey with the story. Philadelphia Phillies A. Zach Wheeler is coming back to the rotation this Saturday in Atlanta after being sidelined since last August with the blood. Clot near his right shoulder and the rastic outlet surgery. The 35-year-old 3-time All-Star wrapped up a 5-game minor league rehab assignment on Sunday, tossing 77 pitches for, double A reading, and he also pitched for Triple A Lehigh Valley. He's got a strong track record, going 10-5 with a 2.71 ERA in his sixth season with Philly through 24 starts, and career-wise, he's 113-75 with a 3.2A mark over 11 years. The Phillies are desperate for this boost, sitting at 8-14 on a brutal 6-game skid and manager Rob Thompson says Wheeler will have no. Big limits, figuring him for about 6 innings and 90 pitches like he's fresh off spring training.

1:03Having a top national league arm like Wheeler healthy changes everything for the roster, and Philly's fans are hoping this turns their season around, starting this weekend.