The Phillies entered the 2019 season giving their young starting pitchers one last opportunity to prove they can be major league starters. Zach Eflin, Nick Pivetta, Vince Velasquez, and Jerad Eickhoff have all disappointed, leading to the club’s fall from grace.
All four have either been demoted to the minors or bullpen at some point this season despite having multiple opportunities to clinch a spot in the starting rotation.
While the front office focused a majority of last offseason on building a star-powered offense behind J.T. Realmuto, Bryce Harper, Andrew McCutchen, and Jean Segura, this offseason it will be all about the pitching.