FACTS/FLUKES: Wheeler, B. Harper, Alzolay, Abrams, Grisham

Wheeler aims to put a disappointing first half behind him … After posting a sub-3.00 ERA in three consecutive seasons (2020-22), Zack Wheeler (RHP, PHI) has a 4.04 ERA through 111 IP in 2023. Is there cause for concern?

Year   IP   ERA/xERA  BB%/K%  xBB%  SwK  GB/LD/FB  H%/S%  HR/F   Vel  BPV
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2019  195  3.96/4.20  6%/24%    6%  11%  43/21/35  33/71   11%  96.7  121
2020   71  2.92/3.67  6%/18%    6%  11%  56/25/19  30/75    8%  96.9  100
2021  213  2.78/2.98  5%/29%    6%  13%  50/23/28  30/75   11%  97.1  163
2022  153  2.82/3.11  6%/27%    6%  12%  46/21/33  29/76   10%  95.8  143
2023  111  4.04/3.55  5%/27%    7%  13%  41/22/37  34/66    9%  95.8  154

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