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Wheeler to make 1st rehab start on Saturday
- Updated: August 2, 2016
NEW YORK — Zack Wheeler’s long, arduous journey back to the Major Leagues is one step closer to fruition. At the tail end of a recovery from Tommy John surgery stalled frequently by caution and setbacks, the Mets right-hander is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Saturday, more than 22 months since he last pitched in a Major League game.
This after Wheeler emerged unscathed from a 23-pitch simulated game Monday in Port St. Lucie, Fla., a milestone he’d previously been unable to reach due to lingering elbow discomfort. Wheeler’s fastball sat between 91 and 93 mph, according to Mets general manager Sandy Alderson. It was the first time Wheeler had faced live batters since his surgery in …
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