As a whole on his career his Change-Up has like a 12% whiff and a .410 SLG. His spot in the rotation going forward isn’t guaranteed, as Jerad Eickhoff should be healthy this season and the Phillies could bring in more competition in the offseason, but Eflin should remain a competent (if unexciting) option if given the chance.Eflin continued to struggle in his second year in the majors.
Thanks in part to a fastball which jumped from 92.7 mph to 94.3 mph, he suddenly had the ability to strike batters out, managing a league-average 22.5% strikeout rate in 24 starts.
He went 7.0 strong innings, allowing just four hits and one run, and struck out an impressive Eflin was only at 83 pitches when his dominant outing was interrupted by a rain delay, and after the game Joe GirardiFor what it’s worth, Eflin still has a 4.10 ERA on the season and he’s had some truly disastrous outings earlier in the year. With Eflin, they have. Zach Eflin allows three runs in winning effort Sunday. Any time a pitcher sees an increase in velocity, pay attention to see if the results change. He briefly lost his spot in the rotation as …
Eflin (1-1) gave up three runs on six hits and three walks with six strikeouts in 5.1 innings to earn the win Sunday versus Atlanta.
How does Zach Eflin compare to other starting pitchers? Zach Eflin daily MLB projections and fantasy value for probable starts in next 7-10 days. PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 29: Starting pitcher Zach Eflin #42 of the Philadelphia Phillies delivers a pitch in the second inning during a game against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on August 29, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was placed on the disabled list in early-August with patellar tendinopathy in his knees, a condition he has dealt with since he was a child, along with a fractured foot. Phillies pitching coach Bryan Price gives an update on starting pitcher Zach Eflin, top pitching prospect Spencer Howard, and more. Eflin needed 86 pitches (52 strikes) to get through his four innings in the high-scoring contest.