Zack Wheeler

Philadelphia Phillies, Starting Pitcher
Age: 35y-9m-10d (May 30, 1990)
Exp: 12.098 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Al Goetz (Wasserman)
2026 Payroll Salary

$42,000,000

2026 Cash

$42,000,000

Career Earnings

$160,305,242

2025-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Zack Wheeler signed a 3 year, $126,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $126,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $42,000,000. In 2026, Wheeler will earn a base salary of $42,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $42,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $126,000,000
Average Salary:
$42,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
10.098
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 35 11.098 $42,000,000 $42,000,000 - $42,000,000 $42,000,000
2026 36 12.098 $42,000,000 $42,000,000 17.21% $42,000,000 $84,000,000
2027 37 12.098 $42,000,000 $42,000,000 17.00% $42,000,000 $126,000,000
2028 38 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 35 11.098 $42,000,000 - - $42,000,000 $42,000,000
2026 36 12.098 $42,000,000 - - $42,000,000 $42,000,000
2027 37 - $42,000,000 - - $42,000,000 $42,000,000
2028 38 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 35 $42,000,000 $42,000,000 $42,000,000 $126,000,000 $42,000,000 $42,000,000
2026 36 $42,000,000 $42,000,000 $84,000,000 $84,000,000 $42,000,000 $42,000,000
2027 37 $42,000,000 $42,000,000 $126,000,000 $42,000,000 $42,000,000 $42,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $118,000,000
Average Salary:
$23,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.098
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,975,000
Average Salary:
$5,975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.098
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.098
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.098
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $546,250
Average Salary:
$546,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.098
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $546,250
Average Salary:
$546,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.098
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,375
Average Salary:
$512,375
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.098
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$3,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

12.098 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$160,305,242

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 19
-
Signing Bonus
$3,300,000
$3,300,000
2013 23
0
Active
$262,404
$3,562,404
2014 24
0.098
Active
$512,375
$4,074,779
2015 25
1.098
Injured
$546,250
$4,621,029
2016 26
2.098
Injured
$546,250
$5,167,279
2017 27
3.098
Injured / Arb Avoided
$800,000
$5,967,279
2018 28
4.098
Active / Arb Settled (P)
$1,900,000
$7,867,279
2019 29
5.098
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,975,000
$13,842,279
2020 30
6.098
Active
$7,962,963
$21,805,242
2021 31
7.098
Active
$22,500,000
$44,305,242
 All MLB (2nd)
2022 32
8.098
Active
$26,000,000
$70,305,242
2023 33
9.098
Active
$24,500,000
$94,805,242
 NL Gold Glove:P
2024 34
10.098
Active
$23,500,000
$118,305,242
 All MLB (1st)
2025 35
11.098
Injured
$42,000,000
$160,305,242
 All MLB (2nd)
Total      
$160,305,242
$160,305,242
2026 36
12.098
Active
$42,000,000
2027 37
12.098
Active
$42,000,000
Total
$244,305,242

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $3,300,000 - $3,300,000
7 $10,542,279 - - $10,542,279
6 $146,462,963 - - $146,462,963
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
19
$3,300,000
$3,300,000
$3,300,000
2013
23
$262,404
$262,404
$3,562,404
2014
24
$512,375
$512,375
$4,074,779
2015
25
$546,250
$546,250
$4,621,029
2016
26
$546,250
$546,250
$5,167,279
2017
27
$800,000
$800,000
$5,967,279
2018
28
$1,900,000
$1,900,000
$7,867,279
2019
29
$5,975,000
$5,975,000
$13,842,279
2020
30
$7,962,963
$7,962,963
$21,805,242
2021
31
$22,500,000
$22,500,000
$44,305,242
2022
32
$26,000,000
$26,000,000
$70,305,242
2023
33
$24,500,000
$24,500,000
$94,805,242
2024
34
$23,500,000
$23,500,000
$118,305,242
2025
35
$42,000,000
$42,000,000
$160,305,242
Total
$157,005,242
$3,300,000
$160,305,242
$160,305,242
2026
36
$42,000,000
$42,000,000
2027
37
$42,000,000
$42,000,000
Total
$241,005,242
$3,300,000
$244,305,242

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $3,300,000 - $3,300,000
7 $10,542,279 - - $10,542,279
6 $146,462,963 - - $146,462,963

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 PHI Aug 17, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Illness
2022 PHI Aug 22, 2022 - Sep 21, 2022 Arm
2022 PHI May 08, 2022 - May 12, 2022 COVID-19
2019 NYM Jul 12, 2019 - Jul 26, 2019 Shoulder
2017 NYM Jul 24, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Elbow
2017 NYM Jun 21, 2017 - Jul 01, 2017 Biceps
2016 NYM Apr 03, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Elbow (Tommy John)
2015 NYM Apr 05, 2015 - Oct 04, 2015 Elbow (Tommy John)
  • Mar 04, 2024 Signed a 3 year $126 million contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 04, 2019 Signed a 5 year $118 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 04, 2019 New York (NYM) extended a $17.8 million Qualifying Offer
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $5.975 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 08, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.9 million contract with New York (NYM), settling in arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2017 Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 02, 2016 Signed a 1 year $546,250 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $512,375 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 03, 2013 Signed a 1 year $490k contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jul 28, 2011 Traded to New York (NYM) from San Francisco (SF) for Carlos Beltran and $4.8 million
  • Aug 17, 2009 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 09, 2009 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#6 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 PHI 24 24 107 48 45 33 195 19 10 5 0 149.7 2.71 0.94 5.03
2024 PHI 32 32 139 62 57 52 224 20 16 7 0 200.0 2.57 0.96 6.09
2023 PHI 32 32 168 82 77 39 212 20 13 6 0 192.0 3.61 1.08 4.20
2022 PHI 26 26 125 52 48 34 163 13 12 7 0 153.0 2.82 1.04 4.76
2021 PHI 33 32 169 72 66 46 247 16 14 10 0 213.3 2.78 1.01 7.53
2020 PHI 11 11 67 26 23 16 53 3 4 2 0 71.0 2.92 1.17 2.83
2019 NYM 31 31 196 93 86 50 195 22 11 8 0 195.3 3.96 1.26 3.27
2018 NYM 29 29 150 69 67 55 179 14 12 7 0 182.3 3.31 1.12 3.56
2017 NYM 18 17 97 53 50 40 81 15 3 7 0 86.3 5.21 1.59 0.19
2014 NYM 34 32 167 84 73 79 187 14 11 11 0 185.3 3.55 1.33 0.91
2013 NYM 18 17 90 42 38 46 84 10 7 5 0 100.0 3.42 1.36 1.17
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