Major League Baseball on Tuesday announced the starting pitching matchups for all season openers.
Phillies pitcher Zach Eflin, who is 5-5 with a 3.02 ERA this season, has been placed on the injured list with back tightness.
The Philadelphia Phillies have adjusted their rotation for this weekend's series against the Miami Marlins to allow ace Aaron Nola to pitch in the All-Star Game. Nola is the first Phillies pitcher to receive an All-Star selection in five years.
After shutting out the Yankees, Zach Eflin seems to have officially made the leap from roster filler to impact starting pitcher.
Phillies starter Jerad Eickhoff will start the season on the disabled list and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks because of a strained lat muscle.
Clay Buchholz is expected to miss four to six months after having surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon in his right forearm, the Phillies announced.
