Overview
- The IronPigs, which announced the promotion Wednesday, will host “Rehab Ribs Night” during Wheeler’s start at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown.
- Wheeler is expected to work about three innings in his first game action since last season, with first pitch scheduled for 4:35 p.m.
- The event features an all-you-can-eat barbecue buffet from 3:30 to 6 p.m. and a free gift for fans, with gates opening at 3:15 p.m.
- Philadelphia placed Wheeler on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 22, and reports say he could rejoin the rotation in late April after multiple rehab outings.
- USA Today just named Coca-Cola Park the best minor-league ballpark, a spotlight the team is pairing with a cheeky promotion nodding to the rib Wheeler had removed and kept during surgery.