The Philadelphia Phillies have lost key player Zack Wheeler, who is out for the remainder of the season and is expected to recover in six to eight months.

This comes after he was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome, the news was announced this Saturday by the team on their social media.

The right-hander underwent surgery this week to remove a blood clot in his right shoulder. The surgery typically involves removing a rib to help decompress the area.

The pitcher in the 2025 season had a great performance, leaving a total of 195 strikeouts, this being the most in the Major Leagues, at 149 and accumulating an ERA of 2.71.

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Now the Phillies will have to draft without one of their pillars, putting all their aspirations on their other pitc

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