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Philadelphia Phillies Reinstate Zack Wheeler, Option Coonrod

The Philadelphia Phillies will welcome back Zack Wheeler from the injured list as they option Sam Coonrod in a corresponding move.

Kade Kistner

Philadelphia Phillies Reinstate Zack Wheeler, Option Coonrod
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As expected, the Philadelphia Phillies announced that they have reinstated Zack Wheeler from the 15-day injured list as he dealt with right forearm tendinitis. He is expected to start Wednesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays and will work in tandem with Noah Syndergaard, who will piggy back Wheeler.

In order to make room for Wheeler, the Phillies optioned Sam Coonrod to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Coonrod allowed four runs in the eighth inning on Tuesday evening against the Blue Jays and saw his season ERA balloon to 7.52. He was always the likely candidate to be optioned. 

Having Wheeler back in the rotation, especially if healthy, could be a huge boost for Philadelphia, who are in the midst of a five-game losing streak. 

Even his mere presence back on the mound could do wonders for morale as the franchise tries to claw its way to the postseason for the first time in 11 seasons. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl.  During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated.  Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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