articleThe Brief Zack Wheeler says he is out for the rest of the 2025 season. The Phillies' pitcher will undergo surgery in the coming weeks. What they're saying:Zack Wheeler confirmed that he will miss the rest of the 2025 season in a statement posted on social media on Sunday. The backstory:On Saturday, the Phillies released a statement saying that Wheeler was diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome and would undergo surgery in the coming weeks. The Phillies stated that recovery from thoracic outlet decompression surgery is generally 6–8 months, but did not clarify if Wheeler would be back before the 2025 season ended.