Zack Wheeler #45 of the Philadelphia Phillies (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
The Phillies face even more uncertainly in their starting rotation than expected
Entering the 2020 season there was finally a reason for optimism when it came to the Phillies rotation. With ace Aaron Nola already locked in as the number one starter, the team added a solid number two arm with Zack Wheeler in free agency on a $118 million contract.
Behind Nola and Wheeler remained the uncertainty that is Jake Arrieta, Nick Pivetta, Zach Eflin, and Vince Velasquez, but at least the Phillies had a one-two punch at the top of the rotation that could win a couple of critical series throughout the year.