US EditionPhillies Ace Zack Wheeler Diagnosed with Blood Clot in Right Arm, Placed on 15
Wheeler leads MLB with 195 strikeouts this season and will undergo further evaluation after developing a blood clot near his right shoulder, Phillies officials said.
- On Saturday, Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler was placed on the injured list after a right upper extremity blood clot diagnosis by team president Dave Dombrowski.
- Limited to five innings on Friday, Wheeler reported increasing shoulder discomfort, athletic trainer Paul Buchheit said.
- Through 24 starts, Wheeler has posted a 2.71 ERA with 195 strikeouts in 149 2/3 innings, ranking among the top five in WHIP and opponents’ batting average .
- The Phillies will activate right-hander Aaron Nola from the injured list to start Sunday against the Nationals, supporting a six-pitcher rotation, according to manager Rob Thomson.
- Despite holding a five-game NL East lead, Dombrowski said there is no timetable for Wheeler’s return, forcing reliance on Walker, Suárez, Sánchez and Luzardo.
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Phillies place ace Zach Wheeler (blood clot) on IL
The Philadelphia Phillies placed three-time All-Star pitcher Zach Wheeler on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a blood clot located near his right shoulder.
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