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As Wheeler’s price goes up, Gerrit Cole makes even more sense for Phillies

This isn’t a take meant to drum up buzz the week before the MLB Winter Meetings.

But former New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler may sign before the MLB Winter Meetings – which begin in earnest next Monday – according to RADIO.COM’s Jon Heyman. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic says that he’s likely to sign a five-year deal in excess of $100 million.

Wheeler has a 3.77 ERA and 3.71 FIP in five seasons with the Mets. Over the past two seasons with the Mets, he’s tied with Aaron Nola for the ninth-highest fWAR among starting pitchers at 8.