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Phillies Rotation Puzzle and Wheeler's Frustration | Philadelphia Phillies News
The Phillies are tightening their rotation strategy, prioritizing rest for top arms Zack Wheeler and Cristopher Sánchez to keep their ace trio healthy, even if it means skipping a fifth starter for now. With thin depth—Taijuan Walker and Andrew Painter underperforming, and Alan Rangel sent down—the team’s focus is on bullpen flexibility and a late-August trade deadline move, rather than a back-end starter. Wheeler’s All-Star snub stung—he refused to pitch on one day’s rest, calling it disrespectful—but he’s staying laser-focused on team success. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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