Phillies manager Rob Thomson didn’t call a formal team meeting, but the news had spread quickly throughout the clubhouse. Zack Wheeler would undergo season-ending surgery, and the Phillies would have to continue their quest toward a World Series title without him.

Edmundo Sosa hit a three-run homer, Trea Turner also went deep and Aaron Nola earned his first win since early May as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 6-4.

Now that Zack Wheeler's 2025 campaign is officially over, the attention will turn to his starting rotation cohorts. Ranger Suárez and Aaron Nola each looked strong this weekend.