Zachary Harrison Wheeler is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies in the Major League Baseball (MLB). Better known as Zack Wheeler, he was drafted as the #6th overall pick by the San Francisco Giants in the 2009 MLB Draft. However, the team traded him to the New York Mets in 2011 and he eventually debuted in the MLB with the New York Mets on June 18, 2013.
Nicknamed "Wheels", Zack Wheeler has been a two-time MLB All-Star and the winner of two NL All-Star awards, as of March 2025. Additionally, he was chosen as the NL Pitcher of the Month by the Philadelphia Phillies in May 2024. He has also won the Rawlings NL Gold Glove Award. Additionally, he also won the All-MLB First Team Award with his present team in 2024.
Zack Wheeler's contract breakdown in 2025
According to Spotrac, Zack Wheeler has signed a three-year contract extension worth $126 million with the Philadelphia Phillies on March 4, 2024. The table below is an account of the breakdown of his contract, as of March 2025:
| Year | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Yearly Cash |
| 2025 | $42,000,000 | $42,000,000 | $42,000,000 |
| 2026 | $42,000,000 | $42,000,000 | $42,000,000 |
| 2027 | $42,000,000 | $42,000,000 | $42,000,000 |
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How much is Zack Wheeler getting paid?
Zack Wheeler will be earning $42,000,000 from the 2025 MLB season, as per Spotrac. He signed a three-year contract extension worth $126,000,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies on March 4, 2024. Based on this contract, he has been promised the full $126,000,000 by the team for three-years while his average annual salary will be $42,000,000. Taking that into consideration, this is the first year of his new contract extension, as of March 2025.
How much does Zack Wheeler make in a minute in 2025?
Zack Wheeler's salary in 2025 will be $42,000,000, as per Spotrac. If this amount is divided by the total number of minutes in a year (i.e., 525,600 minutes), Zack Wheeler will be earning $79.90 per minute annually in 2025.
Zack Wheeler's career earnings
According to Spotrac, Zack Wheeler has gained a career earning of $160,305,242 in his 14-year MLB career, as of March 2025. This includes his total base salary of $157,005,242 and his total signing bonus of $3,300,000, as of March 2025.
What are the terms of Zack Wheeler's contract?
Zack Wheeler signed a three-year contract extension worth $126,000,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies on March 4, 2024, as per Spotrac. According to this contract, he will be getting the full amount from the Philadelphia Phillies along with his average annual salary of $42,000,000. The Philadelphia Phillies have determined that his unrestricted free agency will be starting in 2028.
How much of Zack Wheeler's contract is guaranteed?
Zack Wheeler’s three-year contract extension with the Philadelphia Phillies that he signed on March 4, 2024, guarantees him the full $126,000,000 besides his average annual salary of $42,000,000, as per Spotrac.
Zack Wheeler's contract history
These are all the contracts that Zack Wheeler has signed in his career, as of March 2025:
San Francisco Giants (2009)
Zack Wheeler signed a contract with the San Francisco Giants on August 17, 2009 and got $3,300,000 as his signing bonus. However, the team traded him to the New York Mets on July 28, 2011 through a one-team trade.
New York Mets (2013)
Zack Wheeler went on to sign a one-year $490,000 deal with the New York Mets on March 3, 2013.
New York Mets (2014)
Zack Wheeler signed a one-year $512,375 deal with the New York Mets on March 3, 2014.
New York Mets (2015)
Zack Wheeler signed a one-year $546,250 deal with the New York Mets in 2015.
New York Mets (2016)
Zack Wheeler signed a contract for one year worth $546,250 with the New York Mets on March 2, 2016.
New York Mets (2017)
Zack Wheeler signed a one-year contract worth $800,000 with the New York Mets and avoided arbitration on January 11, 2017.
New York Mets (2018)
Zack Wheeler settled in arbitration and signed a one-year contract worth $1.9 million with the New York Mets on February 8, 2018.
New York Mets (2019)
Zack Wheeler avoided arbitration and made a one-year contract worth $5.975 million with the New York Mets on January 11, 2019. The team also extended a $17.8 million qualifying offer to him on November 4, 2019. However, he signed a five-year contract worth $118 million with the Philadelphia Phillies on December 4, 2019.
FAQs on Zack Wheeler Contract?
A. Zack Wheeler’s contract extension with the Philadelphia Phillies is till 2027, as of March 2025.
A. Zack Wheeler is playing for the Philadelphia Phillies, as of March 2025.
A. Zack Wheeler was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2009 MLB draft.
A. Zack Wheeler wears jersey #45 for the Philadelphia Phillies, as of the 2025 MLB season.
A. Zack Wheeler has pitched for the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies in the MLB, as of the 2025 MLB season.
