Joe Giglio ranks Zack Wheeler as the best athlete in Philadelphia

Joe Giglio revealed his top 10 current Philadelphia athlete list, putting Zack Wheeler at the top.

"Zack Wheeler is the best pitcher in baseball right now," Giglio said. "Zack Wheeler is the favorite to win the NL Cy Young. Zack Wheeler has been an incredible October performer. He has been one of the greatest free-agent signings in the history of Philadelphia sports. He is the best athlete in Philadelphia right now."

Wheeler, 33, is currently 5-3 with a 2.52 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 60.2 innings this season.

In 11 postseason games (10 starts), all with the Phils, Wheeler is 6-5 with a 2.42 ERA and 68 strikeouts to 10 walks across 63.1 innings pitched.

Wheeler is 48-28 with a 3.01 ERA in 111 regular season starts with the Phillies since signing with Philadelphia as a free-agent in December of 2019. The Phils gave Wheeler a three-year, $126 million extension this offseason.

Here is Giglio's full top 10 current Philadelphia athlete list:

10. Landon Dickerson
9. Ranger Suarez
8. DeVonta Smith
7. Tyrese Maxey
6. A.J. Brown
5. Jalen Hurts
4. Lane Johnson
3. Joel Embiid
2. Bryce Harper
1. Zack Wheeler

The 9 4WIP Afternoon Show is putting together an official top 11 Philadelphia current athlete list that will be revealed on Friday, May 24th at 3:30pm on the air .

The list is derived from 50% of fan voting and 50% of 94WIP staff voting.

Other 94WIP hosts revealed their lists recently. Both Jack Fritz and Kyle Quinn have Bryce Harper at No. 1. Spike Eskin has Joel Embiid at No. 1, while Howard Eskin has Lane Johnson as his best current athlete in Philly.

Ike Reese will reveal his top 11 Philly athlete list today at 3:30pm on the 94WIP Afternoon Show, as the show also reveals Nos. 5 and 4 on their overall main list.

11. Trea Turner
10. Aaron Nola
9. DeVonta Smith
8. Ranger Suarez
7. Lane Johnson
6. Tyrese Maxey
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5-4: revealed on Wednesday, 5/22 at 3:30pm
3-1: revealed on Friday, 5/24 at 3:30pm