Philadelphia Phillies executive Dave Dombrowski broke his silence about the franchise pitcher's future after a brutal health update.

Phillies ace right-hander Zack Wheeler is out for the rest of the season, the team announced Saturday. Wheeler, 35, has been diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), and the recommendation was to undergo thoracic outlet decompression surgery in the coming weeks. Such a procedure typically has a recovery time of six to eight months.

Phillies' Zack Wheeler requires surgery for venous thoracic outlet syndrome and will not pitch again this season

However, after Nightengale broke the initial news that the Phillies would play the New York Mets, The Athletic reported the Phillies would face the Minnesota Twins in Iowa. The MLB is not releasing its schedule for 2026 until Tuesday and the Phillies did not confirm reports on social media immediately.