It’s not closure, and it’s not certainty, but it’s something close to both. The Phillies and their fans now know why Zack Wheeler won’t pitch for them again this year. Last week he was found to have a blood clot on the right side of his upper body.

Zack Wheeler, whose season is over after requiring major surgery for his injury, received a heartfelt message from the Phillies.

An upsetting update for the Philadelphia Phillies and their fans: one of the team's star pitchers won't take the mound again this season.