One of the most famous names in Major League Baseball will not be throwing pitches next week at the All-Star Game. Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler has decided to forgo the 2025 MLB All-Star Game . Although viewers expected him to pitch for the National League, the experienced star has chosen instead to unwind. His decision is causing debate among the baseball community.
Zack Wheeler steps away from 2025 MLB All-Star Game to rest for long season
Philadelphia Phillies star pitcher Zack Wheeler is experiencing in 2025 one of the best seasons of his career. Among the top strikeout leaders in Major League Baseball for this year, Zack Wheeler has 148 strikeouts and 116 innings pitched with a remarkable 9-3 win-loss record in 18 games.
Third-best in the league with a 2. 17 run average (ERA) is his. With just 0. 84 WHIP, he also holds the top spot for lowest batting average at. 177, second overall.
Despite those elite numbers, Zack Wheeler has withdrawn from the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. According to a report by Matt Gelb of The Athletic, Zack Wheeler is stepping away from the midseason classic to prioritize rest. With a long season ahead and the Phillies aiming for a deep postseason run, Wheeler and the team agreed it would be best to focus on recovery rather than risk fatigue.
Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler will pitch against San Diego Padres before All-Star break
Still set to start one more before the All-Star break is Zack Wheeler. When the Philadelphia Phillies take on the San Diego Padres at 7:35 p. m. ET on Saturday, July 12, 2025, he will be pitching. FOX will feature him in a major weekend game against Yu Darvish, a pitcher for the San Diego Padres.
Also Read: Phillies Star Bryce Harper Activated From Injured List Ahead Of Padres Game
MLB announced that San Diego Padres pitcher Adrian Morejon had been selected to fill in for Zack Wheeler on the National League team since he had been chosen out of the All- Star Game.
On Tuesday, July 15, at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, FOX will broadcast the 2025 MLB All-Star Game at 8 p. m. ET. The choice of Zack Wheeler is typical of a growing trend among athletes of prioritizing health throughout the course of the long MLB season.
Zack Wheeler steps away from 2025 MLB All-Star Game to rest for long season
Philadelphia Phillies star pitcher Zack Wheeler is experiencing in 2025 one of the best seasons of his career. Among the top strikeout leaders in Major League Baseball for this year, Zack Wheeler has 148 strikeouts and 116 innings pitched with a remarkable 9-3 win-loss record in 18 games.
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler withdraws from MLB All-Star Game to prioritize rest pic.twitter.com/9KmyyhTlpZ
— Peter Parker (@PeterParke955) July 12, 2025
Third-best in the league with a 2. 17 run average (ERA) is his. With just 0. 84 WHIP, he also holds the top spot for lowest batting average at. 177, second overall.
Despite those elite numbers, Zack Wheeler has withdrawn from the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. According to a report by Matt Gelb of The Athletic, Zack Wheeler is stepping away from the midseason classic to prioritize rest. With a long season ahead and the Phillies aiming for a deep postseason run, Wheeler and the team agreed it would be best to focus on recovery rather than risk fatigue.
Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler will pitch against San Diego Padres before All-Star break
Still set to start one more before the All-Star break is Zack Wheeler. When the Philadelphia Phillies take on the San Diego Padres at 7:35 p. m. ET on Saturday, July 12, 2025, he will be pitching. FOX will feature him in a major weekend game against Yu Darvish, a pitcher for the San Diego Padres.
Also Read: Phillies Star Bryce Harper Activated From Injured List Ahead Of Padres Game
MLB announced that San Diego Padres pitcher Adrian Morejon had been selected to fill in for Zack Wheeler on the National League team since he had been chosen out of the All- Star Game.
On Tuesday, July 15, at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, FOX will broadcast the 2025 MLB All-Star Game at 8 p. m. ET. The choice of Zack Wheeler is typical of a growing trend among athletes of prioritizing health throughout the course of the long MLB season.
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