Wheeler (elbow) has been shut down for the remainder of the season and is not scheduled to pick up a baseball again until he is gearing up for spring training, ESPN's Adam Rubin reports.
His latest setback was diagnosed as a flexor muscle strain, and he has yet to return after undergoing Tommy John surgery in March of 2015. The fact that he won't be able to do any throwing before pitchers and catchers report suggests that he may not be ready to join the big league rotation when the 2017 season starts. He still needs to be rostered in deep dynasty leagues, but his inability to recover from his Tommy John surgery in what is considered a normal amount of time has to be concerning.