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The rosters are set for the MLB All-Star Game scheduled to take place on Tuesday, July 14. While there are numerous superstars participating this year, there are some notable snubs. One of whom is Philadelphia Phillies ' star, Zack Wheeler , and his agent is not happy about it.
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Wheeler, who is 36 years old, is in the middle of yet another great campaign. Despite owning a 2.36 ERA and 0.939 WHIP with 84 strikeouts through 80.0 innings pitched, the veteran right-hander is not going to this year's All-Star Game. His agent, BB Abbott, claimed the snub is a bad decision due to Wheeler's ability to bounce back from the scary blood clot near his right shoulder, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic.
"It's just tone deaf," Abbott said. 'I think the whole thing is tone deaf."
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The 12-year veteran was forced to end the 2025 campaign early in August after a blood clot was found in his right shoulder. It was a situation that, if it had gone untreated, could have led to the clot advancing into his heart or lungs. Wheeler had a successful surgery to remove the clot and eventually returned to action in April 2026.
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12 pitchers were chosen to represent the National League, including two of Zack Wheeler 's Phillies teammates, Jhoan Duran and Cristopher Sanchez. This is Duran's first-ever appearance in the MLB All-Star Game, while this is Sanchez's second.
Zack Wheeler certainly owns the numbers to qualify for his fourth All-Star appearance. He's on pace to record a 2.92 ERA or better for the sixth time in seven seasons. Additionally, his performances are leading to wins, as he owns an 8-1 win-loss record through 13 starts.
While his agent is upset with the snub, there was a chance Zack Wheeler would not have played had he been given an All-Star nod due to his schedule. He is slated to take the mound again on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds , then again on July 12 against the Detroit Tigers , just two days before the All-Star Game.
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