In what could end up being his last season with the Mets, Zack Wheeler was looking to build off a strong second half of 2018 and boost his value entering free agency this offseason, all while staying healthy for a second consecutive season. For the most part, Wheeler accomplished both of those goals as he threw a career high 195.1 innings and posted numbers across the board similar to last season.
Wheeler was able to do this all while navigating trade rumors surrounding his name in July and a short stint on the injured list that month after manager Mickey Callaway constantly pushed Wheeler’s pitch count past 100.