It has not been a good week for the Phillies pitching staff. Just as Aaron Nola is presumably shutdown for the season with an elbow injury, we now see rookie Zach Eflin put on the shelf.
The young right-hander has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with tendonitis on both his knees.
This is the same issue Chase Utley dealt with late in his Phillies career.
#Phillies have placed RHP Zach Eflin on the 15-day DL with patellar tendinopathy in both knees.
— Phillies (@Phillies) August 9, 2016
Eflin struggled Monday night in his start against the Dodgers, only going three innings and giving up seven runs on three hits.