Eickhoff (lat) struck out three and walked one while allowing two runs on five hits across three and a third innings in his rehab start at Double-A Reading.

EDGE Analysis

After throwing two simulated innings ten days ago, Eickhoff successfully completed a rehabilitation start Tuesday. The back end of the Phillies' rotation has been pitching well recently, so manager Gabe Kapler may be inclined to continue going with the hot hand, even when Eickhoff returns. His next start at Double-A should take place in five days, edging him nearer to a late-May return.

Eickhoff (lat) will make a rehab start Tuesday for Double-A Reading after his previously scheduled Monday start was rained out, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

The one-day delay shouldn't change Eickhoff's overall timeline, as he's expected to return in late May. Whether or not he's in the rotation when he returns remains to be seen, as the back end of the Phillies' rotation (Nick Pivetta, Vince Velasquez and Zach Eflin) has been pitching well lately.

Eickhoff (lat) will throw three innings in a rehab start for High-A Clearwater on Monday, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic Philadelphia reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eickhoff has yet to pitch this season while dealing with a lat strain. The team expects him to be back in late May, and a short rehab start Monday would seem to put him on schedule to do that. He's been purely a starter in his major-league career so far and projected to be the Phillies' number three starter coming into the year, but his rotation spot is now reportedly not guaranteed, with Nick Pivetta, Vince Velasquez and Zach Eflin all pitching well lately.

Eickhoff (lat) does not have a guaranteed rotation spot upon his return from the disabled list, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eickhoff threw in an extended spring game Tuesday and is likely a couple weeks away from returning. It was assumed that he would have a rotation spot locked in, but two strong starts from Zach Eflin (who owns a 0.71 ERA) seems to have cast that into doubt. There's plenty of time for Eflin to revert back to his former self before Eickhoff returns, though, as he owns a career 5.39 ERA and a 13.2 percent strikeout rate in 24 career big-league starts. Eickhoff hardly impressed last season, posting a 4.71 ERA, so it wouldn't be unreasonable for Eflin to be preferred to him if he throws a few more strong outings.

Eickhoff (lat) threw two simulated innings Friday, the Phillies' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eickhoff has been out all season with a strained right lat. The Phillies expect him to return to the rotation in late May and he appears on track to do so. His velocity was reportedly slightly up in recent bullpen sessions, which could help him get back to being the pitcher who posted a 3.65 ERA in 2016 rather than the one who recorded a 4.71 ERA last season.

Eickhoff (lat) will throw live batting practice Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic Philadelphia reports.

EDGE Analysis

This will mark Eickhoff's first time facing live hitters since injuring his lat in mid-March. He's still targeting a late-May return, though a more concrete return date should emerge once he's able to embark on a minor-league rehab assignment, which shouldn't be too far away. The young righty was sitting between 91 and 93 mph with his fastball in a recent bullpen session after averaging 90.5 mph last season.

Eickhoff (lat) made a minor mechanical tweak which is bringing him more velocity in his bullpen sessions, NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eickhoff's fastball was sitting between 91 and 93 mph in a bullpen session Saturday after averaging 90.5 mph last season. While rehabbing his injury, he made a mechanical adjustment, speeding up the break of his hands, which he believes is adding a bit of life to his fastball. There's no guarantee that the added velocity will hold or that it will have a dramatic effect on his profile, but it least adds some intrigue to a player who was rather unremarkable in 2017. It will be a few more weeks before the new fastball gets tested out, though, with Eickhoff not expected back before late May.

Eickhoff (lat) will likely return to the Phillies in late May, The Athletic Philadelphia reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eickhoff has been out since mid-March with a lat strain. He tossed his first bullpen session Wednesday and will begin a rehab assignment within a week. A late-May return will put him slightly behind the original timetable of six-to-eight weeks.

Eickhoff (lat) will toss a bullpen session Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eickhoff has been sidelined with a mild lat strain since mid-March but is finally healthy enough to return to the mound. Going off the initial timetable of six-to-eight weeks, Eickhoff is right on schedule and will likely look to embark on a rehab assignment in the near future.

The Phillies placed Eickhoff (lat) on the 10-day disabled list Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Eickhoff is expected to be on the shelf for at least most of April with the mild lat strain, which he suffered about two weeks ago. With Eickhoff and Mark Leiter (forearm) both on the DL and mid-March signing Jake Arrieta not ready to start for the big club until April 8, the Phillies will get by with a four-man rotation to begin the season.