There was no shortage of injuries for Phillies pitchers in 2016. Charlie Morton, Aaron Nola and Zach Eflin each suffered injuries that cut their respective seasons short. In addition, Vincent Velasquez and Jeremy Hellickson both suffered injuries that caused them to miss time. Alec Asher being suspended for 80 games due to PED use didn’t help their pitching depth either.
By the end of the season, the rotation was a patchwork of Hellickson, Asher, Jerad Eickhoff, Adam Morgan, Phil Klein, and Jake Thompson.