According to the Phillies’ plan
By Tal Venada
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Right-hander Enyel De Los Santos is off to an excellent start after his three appearances for Lehigh Valley. Currently, the flamethrower acquired for Galvis is the most effective rotation arm there, but he’s not on the 40-man roster. Translation: Klentak won’t burn a spot unless he has no other choice.
Triple-A stats:
- De Los Santos, 22: 3 Gms., 13 2/3 Inn., 1-0 and a 1.98 ERA.
- Eshelman: almost 24: 4 Gms., 20 1/3 Inn., 1-2 and a 7.08 ERA.
- Eflin, 24: 4 Gms., 20 Inn., 2-2 and a 4.05 ERA.
Righty Tom Eshelman has been a disappointment so far for the IronPigs with only one decent outing out of four. In fact, the other starters have been more effective. Where is his above-average control?
With Ben Lively‘s stint on the disabled list, Zach Eflin will probably receive the call-up even though his last start was rocky. But keep in mind, he had a 1.69 ERA before that and is working on his secondary pitches to complement his mid-90’s sinker. Meanwhile, Drew Hutchison will probably continue as the long man.
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Jerad Eickhoff, almost 28, has finally recovered from a mild lat strain and will throw a bullpen session on May 2. After that, he will go on a three-start rehab before his reactivation around mid-May at the earliest. So, Lively’s replacement will have three opportunities total to impress management. Ready, steady, go!