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How worried should Phillies fans be about Zack Wheeler?

Zack Wheeler hasn’t had his best stuff on the mound recently, but the Phillies’ ace will inevitably bounce back sooner rather than later.

Phillies starter Zack Wheeler has allowed seven home runs across his last five starts | Mitchell Leff/GettyImages

The Philadelphia Phillies’ biggest strength throughout the 2025 season has been the starting pitching. The rotation features two legitimate NL Cy Young candidates and others who are capable of reaching that level.

The elite starting pitching was on full display yet again in Sunday night’s 2-0 shutout win over the Detroit Tigers.