Eflin (knee) is starting Saturday's Grapefruit League contest against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

This outing will mark Eflin's spring debut, his first outing since undergoing surgery on his knee in early September. It's unclear how deep into the game he will pitch, though he threw a couple simulated innings March 15. Assuming he suffers no setbacks, Eflin could ready to start the season in the rotation.

Eflin (knee) threw a couple of simulated innings in a bullpen session Tuesday and looks to be trending toward being ready to go for Opening Day, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

When he underwent surgery in early September to address patellar tendon damage to his right knee, Eflin was given a loose 6-to-8-month recovery timeline. Given where he currently stands in his recovery in the early stages of spring training, Eflin appears on pace to return at the short end of that timeline, which would be a major boon for the Phillies with the availability of ace Zack Wheeler (shoulder) for Opening Day uncertain due to his slow buildup during the offseason. Before picking up the knee injury in September, Eflin submitted a 4.17 ERA and 1.25 WHIP while striking out 99 over 105.2 innings.

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.

Eflin will undergo surgery Friday to repair the patellar tendon in his right knee and is expected to require 6-to-8 months of recovery time, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. The Phillies transferred Eflin from the COVID-19 injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The procedure is Eflin's second on the knee in less than five years, which could prompt the Phillies to take a cautious approach with him over the winter and spring before a firmer target date for his 2022 debut is established. Regardless, the 6-to-8-month window means that Eflin will more than likely open the upcoming campaign on the shelf. Before he was shut down Aug. 27 due to the knee injury and MLB's health and safety protocols for COVID-19, Eflin submitted a 4-7 record, 4.17 ERA and 1.25 WHIP over his 18 starts.

Manager Joe Girardi acknowledged Saturday that Eflin (knee, COVID-19 injured list) could miss the remainder of the regular season, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. "I would say that's probably fair, yeah," Girardi said, when asked if Eflin was a shutdown candidate. "I would think so, because it's not like you're going to be doing a lot of throwing, probably."

EDGE Analysis

After making an abbreviated minor-league rehab start Aug. 21, Eflin was activated from the 10-day injured list in advance of his scheduled outing Thursday against the Diamondbacks, but he was unable to take the hill after his right patellar tendintis flared up prior to the contest. The Phillies placed him on the 10-day injured list Friday, only to transfer him to the COVID-19 IL later that day after he tested positive for the coronavirus. Eflin will now have to complete a quarantine of at least 10 days before he's allowed to rejoin the Phillies for workouts, and it's not clear if he'll even be ready to start up a throwing program by then. With just five weeks left in the regular season and a pair of medical concerns in tow, Eflin doesn't look as though he'll have enough time to ramp up for starting duty. If he does make his way back from the IL before season's end, Eflin may have to settle for a bullpen role.

Eflin (knee) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday.

EDGE Analysis

It's not yet clear if he's tested positive for the virus. Eflin was already moved to the 10-day injured list earlier Friday due to right knee tendinitis, so him being added to the COVID-19 IL likely won't have a huge impact on his availability going forward. The right-hander underwent an MRI on his knee earlier Friday and is awaiting the results.

Eflin (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eflin was activated from the IL to start Thursday's game against Arizona, but he was scratched after experiencing recurring discomfort in his right knee and is now back on the shelf. The right-hander underwent an MRI on Friday and is currently awaiting the results. Matt Moore should remain in the rotation for the Phillies in Eflin's continued absence.

Eflin won't start Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks after he experienced recurring discomfort in his right knee while warming up, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

After missing more than five weeks with right patella tendinitis, Eflin was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Thursday, only to experience a setback less than two hours after being activated. The Phillies haven't indicated whether the issue is significant enough to send Eflin back to the IL, but more information on that front should be available within the next few days. Matt Moore, who had been expected to move to the bullpen, will instead pick up another spot start Thursday with Eflin unavailable.

Eflin (kneecap) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Thursday's start against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Eflin missed over a month due to right patella tendonitis, but he made a rehab appearance at Double-A Reading on Saturday and tossed 2.1 scoreless innings. The right-hander will likely have his workload monitored Thursday following his brief rehab assignment.

Manager Joe Girardi said Eflin (kneecap) will be activated from the injured list to start Thursday against the Diamondbacks, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eflin covered 2.1 frames in a rehab start with Double-A Reading on Saturday, and it will be his lone rehab appearance before returning to the big-league rotation. The 27-year-old has been sidelined over a month with patellar tendinitis, and he figures to have some workload limitations in his first start back given the brevity of the rehab stint.