The Phillies have many young starters who they need to the a close look at and decide where they stand in the long-term picture. None are more compelling than Vince Velasquez, who has shown flashes of being an ace, but also has had many struggles at the big-league level.
Injuries happen in professional sports, and can’t be avoided. So the injury that derailed Velasquez’s season isn’t the biggest concern.
The concern is what happened before the injury. The hard-throwing righty did not show the progress many expected him to, and he continued to be extremely inconsistent.