New York Mets Zack Wheeler Signed Baseball.
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The Mets began spring training in 2018 with their entire pitching staff, including Wheeler, fully healthy. However, the signing of starting pitcher and 2017 All-Star Jason Vargas brought added competition for Wheeler to win a role in the five-man rotation. Although Vargas began the season on the disabled list, Wheeler was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas to begin the season after struggling in spring training. Seth Lugo took Wheeler's spot in the rotation. His minor league stint did not last long, however, as the Mets recalled him to start against the Miami Marlins on April 11. Wheeler proved that he belonged in the major leagues by pitching seven innings, striking out seven and earning the win over Miami. Wheeler remained in the Major League rotation following that start. In 2018, he was 12-7 with a 3.31 ERA.[29] He led the majors in giving up the lowest percentage of hard-hit balls On December 9, 2019, Wheeler signed a five-year, $118 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
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