The Philadelphia Phillies have a once-in-a-lifetime pitcher in Zack Wheeler. With how he's performed so far in 2025, it's no question that he would be deemed an All-Star. Although it's an honor to be named an All-Star, Wheeler declined and opted for rest in hopes of attaining a bigger goal by the season's conclusion.
There was a plane chartered on Sunday for representatives going to the All-Star Game in Atlanta with the two Phillies being Wheeler and Kyle Schwarber, per MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. Wheeler instead decided to place his priority on resting and recovering after a long and grueling first half in which he pitched among the league's best.