As coach Zelous Lamar Wheeler (born January 16, 1987) is an American former professional baseball third baseman and right fielder.

He previously played in NPB for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and Yomiuri Giants and in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees.

Wheeler played baseball at Childersburg High School and Wallace State Community College.

Claimed by the Baltimore Orioles, he played in their farm system in 2012 and 2013, before signing as a free agent with the New York Yankees before the 2014 season.

From Sylacauga, Alabama,[1] Wheeler attended Childersburg High School, where he played baseball and American football.

[6][7] In 2011, Wheeler began the season with the Nashville Sounds of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League, but missed two months due to an injured posterior cruciate ligament.

[7] In spring training in 2012, Wheeler competed with Taylor Green and Brooks Conrad for a reserve role as an infielder.

[7] At the end of spring training, the Brewers waived Wheeler, and he was claimed by the Baltimore Orioles, who assigned him to the Norfolk Tides of the Class AAA International League.

[6][11] While playing for the Bowie Baysox of the Class AA Eastern League in May 2012, the Orioles designated Wheeler for assignment, removing him from their 40-man roster, as they added Dana Eveland.

[4] Wheeler signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees, receiving an invitation to spring training in 2014.

[18] In camp, Wheeler competed with Eduardo Núñez, Yangervis Solarte, Dean Anna, and Scott Sizemore for a reserve infielder role with the Yankees.

[32] On November 20, 2014, the Yankees sold Wheeler to the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball's Pacific League.