Wheeler has improved with age, defying assumptions about what an ace needs to stay elite in modern baseball. He has done it his way.

The Philadelphia Phillies get good news on Zack Wheeler, as he is expected to return from the paternity list and start against the Chicago Cubs on Monday, June 9th.

Zack Wheeler recorded his 1,000th strikeout with the Phillies in the sixth inning in yet another quality start for the ace.

• On Tuesday night, Nick Castellanos logged his 231st consecutive start, surpassing Jimmy Rollins' streak from 2006-2008. Castellanos' run of consecutive starts is now the longest by a Phillies player since Pete Rose from 1980-1983 (350 starts).

Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler became a father for the fourth time last week. Wheeler's wife, Dominique, announced the news on social media, eliciting reactions from many, including the partners of Bryce Harper and Aaron Nola.

Truth is, the Phillies, despite winning, need to be better. They may have won the National League pennant in 2022, reached the NL Championship Series in 2023 and won their first East Division title since 2011 last year. But none of that will happen again if improvements don’t occur.