While complementing Zack Wheeler's return to the mound for the Phillies, Don Mattingly dropped a very interesting Jacob deGrom admission.

This prediction coming true would likely infuriate Phillies fans.

Ricky Bottalico breaks down Zack Wheeler's start against the Marlins on Friday night, where Wheeler struck out eight over six innings.Breaking down what made Zack Wheeler so good on Friday vs. Marlins originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

Zack Wheeler struck out eight over six strong innings of one-run ball, Bryson Stott homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Friday night. Alec Bohm and Edmundo Sosa each had two hits and drove in a run to help the Phillies improve to 4-0 under interim manager Don Mattingly. In his second appearance since beginning the season on the injured list, Wheeler (1-0) scattered three hits and walked two.

The Phillies won their fourth straight game under Don Mattingly, defeating the Marlins 6-5.

Philadelphia is known as the city of brotherly love, but right now, there is no love for the Phillies. The team is off to a horrendous 10-19 start to the season, and the fans are making sure the players hear about it, even when they are not playing.

Philadelphia’s baseball frustrations followed several Phillies players into the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday night. Some Phillies stars were shown on the Jumbotron during the Flyers’ Game 6 playoff clash with the Penguins, and the reaction was immediate.

Peyton Tolle and Nathaniel Lowe make their rankings debuts this week.

Zack Wheeler talks about how he felt on the mound after his first start for the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2026 season.