Leiter is in line to get the start against the Diamondbacks on Friday, Ryan Lawrence of The Philly Voice reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Phillies will likely call up Leiter for his first start at the major-league level within the next 24 hours. Tom Eshelman is also a candidate for the bump on Friday, but he is scheduled to pitch at Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday. During 12 appearances with Philadelphia this season, Leiter has compiled a 4.74 ERA with a 12:14 K:BB in 19 innings of relief work. This start would come due to Jerad Eickhoff's back injury that has placed the right-hander on the disabled list. If Leiter winds up being the man for Friday's contest, he could earn another start with a good outing while Eickhoff recovers.