Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said Sunday that Eflin (knee) has been throwing off a mound and could be ready for the start of the season, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eflin underwent surgery to repair the patellar tendon in his right knee in early September, and his rehab appears to have gone well during the offseason. The procedure carried an initial recovery timeline of 6-to-8 months, and Opening Day would fall toward the end of that original timetable. The right-hander's availability for the start of the campaign should receive more clarity as he continues to ramp things up at spring training, but at this point it doesn't appear he'll miss much time, if any.