Zack Wheeler On Track For Late April Return

By AJ Eustace | at April 18, 2026 6:02pm CDT Right-hander Zack Wheeler has been on the mend from thoracic outlet surgery since last September, with an early-season return being the goal for the Phillies. That could happen very soon, as Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Wheeler will make one more rehab start for the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils on Sunday. If all goes well, he could rejoin the major league club next weekend for their series against the Braves. At the time of the surgery, Wheeler’s recovery was expected to take 6-8 months. A return at…