In his introductory press conference, new Phillies pitching coach Caleb Cotham stated that the Phillies have “three guys that can go out and be Cy Youngs.” Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler are clearly the first two, but fans have speculated as to who the third could be that Cotham eluded to.
While there is an outside chance that Cotham could be referencing the potential of Spencer Howard, he almost certainly was referring to Zach Eflin. Eflin made significant strides over the course of the 2020 season, pitching career-best numbers while solidifying his place as the third best starter on the Phillies.