Daily News | Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber named to NL All-Star team; Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola snubbed
Phillies Kyle Schwarber hits his second home run of the game against the Nationals during the 3rd inning at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 5, 2022ST. LOUIS — If the Phillies are able to finally make the playoffs, they would pose a credible threat in a short series because of the two dominant pitchers atop their starting rotation.There’s still time for either pitcher to be added as a replacement.
Schwarber, an All-Star for the second year in a row, has powered the Phillies back into playoff contention over the last six weeks. Including his solo home run in the fifth inning Sunday, he leads the NL with 28 dingers, 18 of which have come since Memorial Day. Schwarber said he’s “up in the air” about whether he will compete in the Home Run Derby. He finished as the runner-up to Harper in the 2018 derby, an experience that he has called “a bucket list thing.”
Schwarber attended last year’s All-Star Game despite being injured and unable to play. Harper said Friday that he won’t go to Dodger Stadium because he doesn’t want to disrupt his recovery after July 6 thumb surgery. The omissions of Wheeler and Nola, at least for now, were glaring, even in a deep field of NL starting pitchers.
Wheeler struggled in his first three starts after not facing major league hitters in spring training. But he has a 1.53 ERA since April 24, the lowest mark among 140 pitchers who have thrown at least 40 innings in that span. His last two starts — back-to-back seven scoreless innings against the Cardinals — should have clinched his spot and likely would have if St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol was filling out the roster.
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