Eickhoff will make his first start of the season Friday against the Mets, Ryan Lawrence of The Philly Voice reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eickhoff got off to a late start in camp with a fractured right thumb, but managed to build up enough innings to still be ready for the start of the season. He was 3-3 with a 2.65 ERA and a 49:13 K:BB in 51 innings last season.