"Phillies Lock in Zack Wheeler with Record-Breaking $126M Extension"

The Philadelphia Phillies secured ace pitcher Zack Wheeler with a historic three-year, $126 million contract extension, making it the highest annual average salary in a contract extension in baseball history. Wheeler accepted a shorter-term deal but secured the fourth-highest annual salary in the league. The agreement includes no opt-outs and grants Wheeler no-trade rights after the season. The Phillies have now invested $298 million in retaining their pitching rotation, with Wheeler joining Aaron Nola in signing a lucrative extension.