Nights like Wednesday remind everybody why the Phillies signed Zack Wheeler to one of the most lucrative contracts in baseball history. He looked like the perennial Cy Young Award candidate he is in a 5-1 victory over the Rockies at Citizens Bank Park.

The best move the Phillies have made in becoming a perennial world series contender was signing Zack Wheeler before he was a star

Philadelphia Phillies ace Zach Wheeler placed ninth on the recent ESPN Top 100 and second among starting pitchers. After finishing second in the National League Cy Young race last year, it is an expected high ranking for Wheeler.

He could log a 13th straight regular-season start giving up two earned runs or fewer in at least six innings. He's already passed Cliff Lee and has his sights set on ol' Dutch Leonard.

Zack Wheeler, the Philadelphia Phillies' star pitcher, signed a five-year contract in 2019 worth $118 million and extended it to $126 million in 2024.

Zack Wheeler dominated the Colorado Rockies last night striking out 10 batters across 7 innings. He allowed only 3 hits and caused 25 whiffs. The Phillies defeated the Rockies 5-1 to secure their second straight series win to open the season.

Following the game, the two-time All-Star praised Edmundo Sosa, who has stepped up for the Phillies early in the year. Speaking with the media, Wheeler labeled his teammate as one of his favorite players to watch, stating:

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler was excellent on the mound during Wednesday's start against the Colorado Rockies. The right-hander had seemingly no issues outside of Hunter Goodman's solo blast in the seventh inning.