Eickhoff (thumb) is likely to make his Grapefruit League debut next week after throwing in a minor league game on Saturday, Ryan Lawrence of The Philly Voice reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old is on track for the start of the season and is expected to pitch three innings in a minor league game on Saturday after suffering a small fracture on his right thumb in February. During the offseason, manager Pete Mackanin said that Eickhoff will open the season in the Phillies' starting rotation after his success during the eight games he started for the team in 2015.