Jerad Eickhoff has not pitched for the Phillies since spring training due to a lat strain. He has thrown some games in extended spring training in recent weeks, but his return to the majors is closer every day.
Eickhoff is taking a huge step towards that return this week as he will make a rehab assignment in Double-A Reading Tuesday night. He was originally supposed to make the start Monday night, but rain pushed it back to Tuesday.
After missing the first month and a half of the season, Eickhoff will likely need one more rehab start before he comes back to the majors.