Philadelphia Phillies executive Dave Dombrowski broke his silence about the franchise pitcher's future after a brutal health update.

Phillies will have to struggle without ace pitcher Zack Wheeler following surgery, but GM Dave Dombrowski says he will be back in 2026

Phillies ace right-hander Zack Wheeler is out for the rest of the season, the team announced Saturday. Wheeler, 35, has been diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), and the recommendation was to undergo thoracic outlet decompression surgery in the coming weeks. Such a procedure typically has a recovery time of six to eight months.