Phillies?president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski called an extension for ace?Zack Wheeler?a "priority,"?according to the Associated Press. Wheeler, who will become a free agent after this season, recently expressed a desire to remain with the club. It's unclear whether the two sides are engaged in active talks, or whether a new contract is close.
"Zack would not mislead you. Of course we've talked. It is a priority. We would love to get that deal done,"?Dombrowski told the Associated Press. "... He's a guy we would love to have in our organization for a long time."
