Two storied National League East rivals will meet in a key weekend series, and adding to the intrigue is that the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets are newly tied for first place. Let's set the scene with the updated National League East standings:

The 35-year-old has pitched to a 2.76 ERA and 0.89 WHIP in 88 innings. Wheeler’s peripheral numbers also stand out, as his 11.25 strikeouts per 9 innings would be a career-best, as would his 2.34 xERA.

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