If Wheeler pitches against Pittsburgh when the Phillies resume play after the All-Star break, he would receive as many as 11 days off between starts.
said Thursday before the Phillies home game against Los Angeles that the discomfort will not require much attention. An MRI on Wednesday did not show structural damage, the team said.If Wheeler pitches against Pittsburgh when the Phillies resume play after the break, he could receive as many as 11 days off between starts.The Phils did not announce a replacement for Sunday’s series finale against Oakland but could opt to use a bullpen game.
The Phillies were the first team in baseball to win 60 games and entered Thursday with an 8½-game lead over Atlanta after beating the Dodgers, 10-1 and 4-3. They’ve afforded themselves the chance to be cautious with one of their premier arms and skip his start against a team buried in the standings.
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