Zack Wheeler floats potential retirement about-face in major Phillies surprise

Hold off on the retirement tour for now. Phillies ace Zack Wheeler isn’t ruling out potentially continuing his career beyond 2027 after previously stating he plans to retire when his contract expires, according to USA Today. “Never say never,” Wheeler told the outlet Tuesday night. “We’ll see. It’ll probably depend on what happens next year. It’s something to think about for sure.” Zack Wheeler is one of baseball’s top aces. Kyle Ross-Imagn Images Wheeler said last June that the 2027 season would be his last, with the ex-Met planning to exit the sport once his three-year, $126 million contract expired. The righty is one the sport’s premier pitchers but said his success would not factor into his decision. Wheeler has finished inside the top 10 in the NL Cy Young voting in each of the last t