Wheeler will start Saturday's game against the Pirates, Stephen Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
The Mets juggled their rotation a bit due to the possibility of inclement weather hitting New York on Thursday, bumping Jacob deGrom back to Friday as a result. With that, Wheeler is now lined up to start Saturday opposite Pittsburgh ace Gerrit Cole. Wheeler, in his first season back from Tommy John surgery, is starting to round into form, notching a 2.12 ERA with 15 strikeouts over his last three outings. Walks have been a bit of an issue, however, as he's issued four or more free passes in three of his last four starts.