Zack Wheeler has apparently circled his retirement date on the calendar. The Phillies ace plans to retire when his current contract is up after the 2027 season, he confirmed to The Athletic. Yes, that's 2 ½ seasons away,

Zack Wheeler remains one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball, but he doesn't plan to remain in the game once his current contract with the Philadelphia Phillies expires after the 2027 season.

Plenty has changed for Zack Wheeler over the past couple of weeks following the recent birth of his fourth child. One thing that hasn't changed: He's still one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball.

Zack Wheeler is still one of the game's best pitchers, but the Phillies' ace is ready to call it a career soon, no matter what.

In six seasons with the Phillies, Wheeler is 65-34 with a 2.93 ERA, including 6-2 with a 2.85 ERA in 13 starts in 2025.

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One of the game's top pitchers plans to call it a career after his 13th Major League season. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.

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The Philadelphia Phillies have been able to enjoy having the likes of Zack Wheeler in their starting rotation for years now, but it looks as though they may nee