A look at what’s happening all around the majors Saturday:
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BACK AGAIN
Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler returns from the disabled list to start at Citi Field against the Phillies, who have the worst record in the majors. Wheeler is 3-5 with a 5.29 ERA after missing the past two seasons while recovering from Tommy John surgery. He was pitching well, with a 3.45 ERA, before getting hit hard in two consecutive short starts and going on the DL retroactive to June 20 with biceps tendinitis. “There had to be a blip someplace. You just don’t go two years without throwing a baseball and come back and pitch as well as he’s pitched without having some type of wear and tear flare up,” Mets manager Terry Collins said. “I think he tried to pitch through it. I don’t think it affected velocity. I just think it affected command, certainly the command of his secondary pitches more than anything. So I think the rest has helped out. He’s had two very good bullpen sessions and that’s why we think he’s ready.” New York is expected to make roster room for Wheeler by putting outfielder Michael Conforto (bruised left wrist) on the DL.
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