Overview

• The team said the operation will be scheduled in the coming weeks and estimated a six- to eight-month recovery, confirming Wheeler will not pitch again in 2025.
• Wheeler reported arm heaviness earlier this month and underwent thrombolysis on Aug. 18 to remove a blood clot near his right shoulder, performed by Dr. Paul DiMuzio at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
• With their ace sidelined, the Phillies plan to lean on Cristopher Sanchez, Ranger Suárez, Jesus Luzardo, Aaron Nola and Taijuan Walker, with a six-man rotation under consideration when rosters expand.
• President Dave Dombrowski expressed confidence Wheeler can return after rehab, and head athletic trainer Paul Buchheit said pitchers can sometimes resume throwing about eight weeks post-surgery depending on progress.
• Wheeler’s season ends at 10-5 with a 2.71 ERA and an MLB-leading 195 strikeouts in 24 starts, as the NL East-leading Phillies hold a six-game cushion over the Mets.