Zach Eflin 2024

[Say O!]

IIRC on broadcast it was mentioned about greater use of cutter.  Per fangraphs, we’ve seen about 5% greater mix each of cutter and changeup, 3% higher mix trade of 4 seam v 2 seam, and 5% lower each of breaking balls slider and curveball compared to time on 2024 TBR.

 

A couple other interesting tidbits from scanning his page.  (1) His curveball was a plus pitch last year with TBR but rates as worst pitch this year. (2) in terms of stuff+, Eflin is well below average in terms of stuff+ but well above average in terms of location+

[Hazmat]

Eflin placed on 15-day IL due to shoulder inflammation.

[cravens86]

Just now, Hazmat said:

Eflin placed on 15-day IL due to shoulder inflammation.

Make it stop! 

[Just Regular]

 

[dystopia]

18 minutes ago, Just Regular said:

 

Finally some good news. 

[bpilktree67]

I wonder if Irvin stays in rotation and Povich goes down.  Irvin would have to be DFA if not and he has given us chance to win in both starts which is all you can ask for from 5th starter imo.  

[dystopia]

2 hours ago, bpilktree67 said:

I wonder if Irvin stays in rotation and Povich goes down.  Irvin would have to be DFA if not and he has given us chance to win in both starts which is all you can ask for from 5th starter imo.  

I would definitely do this. 

[Three Run Homer]

3 hours ago, bpilktree67 said:

I wonder if Irvin stays in rotation and Povich goes down.  Irvin would have to be DFA if not and he has given us chance to win in both starts which is all you can ask for from 5th starter imo.  

I agree, Povich has to be the one to be optioned and I would be shocked if that doesn't happen.  

Wouldn't it be wild if our playoff big three turned out to be Eflin, Suarez and Kremer?  

[Pickles]

3 hours ago, bpilktree67 said:

I wonder if Irvin stays in rotation and Povich goes down.  Irvin would have to be DFA if not and he has given us chance to win in both starts which is all you can ask for from 5th starter imo.  

I'll join the choir but this is what I would do as well.

[24fps]

4 hours ago, Just Regular said:

 

Wow, that's great news.

[Il BuonO]

2 hours ago, Three Run Homer said:

I agree, Povich has to be the one to be optioned and I would be shocked if that doesn't happen.  

Wouldn't it be wild if our playoff big three turned out to be Eflin, Suarez and Kremer?  

Burnes as the shut down closer.

[Allan Bryant]

36 minutes ago, Il BuonO said:

Burnes as the shut down closer.

I doubt they go that far but I could picture Hyde informing him he would take him out quickly if he struggles 

[Winter]

9 hours ago, bpilktree67 said:

I wonder if Irvin stays in rotation and Povich goes down.  Irvin would have to be DFA if not and he has given us chance to win in both starts which is all you can ask for from 5th starter imo.  

none has to go down, September roster expansion. 

[gtman55]

10 minutes ago, Winter said:

none has to go down, September roster expansion. 

Except this isn't like the old days. We only get to add two players.

[Il BuonO]

5 hours ago, Allan Bryant said:

I doubt they go that far but I could picture Hyde informing him he would take him out quickly if he struggles 

I wasn’t serious.