Free-agent pitcher Zack Wheeler agreed to a five-year deal in excess of $100 million with the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Buster Olney of ESPN had reported earlier in the day that the Phillies had emerged as the top bidders in the Wheeler sweepstakes, with the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds among the teams also in the running.
The 29-year-old proved he was healthy in 2018 after missing two years followingTommy John surgery. He showed plenty of promise by going 12-7 with a 3.31 ERA and a 1.