As if beginning a four-game series against the D-backs who embarrassingly swept us last week wasn’t painful enough, the worst news came before the Phillies even took the field tonight.
For starters, remember how I said in last night’s recap that Zach Eflin would return tonight and start for the first time since July 16? Well, about that.
Eflin was scratched last minute because although he was just reinstated from the IL, he continued to have knee issues. Fan-favorite Matt Moore was slated to start in place of him.
Jose Alvarado was also reinstated from the IL and Chase Anderson was (finally) designated for assignment.