The award is on Wheeler’s bucket list, below the World Series trophy that has eluded the Phillies since 2008. And there isn’t a more important player in that pursuit.

Zack Wheeler finished second in voting for the NL Cy Young Award, which was won by Chris Sale of the Braves on Wednesday night.

For the second time in four seasons, Phillies ace Zack Wheeler has finished second in the voting for the National League Cy Young Award. Wheeler fell short of the Braves Chris Sale in voting this year after narrowly losing to Corbin Burnes in 2021.

The Phillies’ ace is a runner-up for a second time, falling short against Sale, who won the pitching triple crown in 2024.

Phillies ace Zack Wheeler finished 2nd in the 2024 National League Cy Young race, losing to division rival Chris Sale: David Brandt of AP voted Zack Wheeler 4th…lol This shouldn’t have been this lopsided of a race.

The Phillies, with Wheeler scheduled to hit free agency after 2024, signed him to a three-year, $126 million contract in spring training. The average annual value, $42 million, is high, but it’s worth it if Wheeler continues to stay healthy and perform like an ace.

Wheeler's dominant season was topped by Atlanta's Chris Sale in the Cy Young voting after the 35-year-old's remarkable turnaround year.

Atlanta Braves left-hander Chris Sale won the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday night after being the league’s first pitching triple crown winner since 2011. In his first season with the Braves,