Zach Eflin's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings
Player profile
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HT/WT6' 6'' , 220 lbs
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Birthdate04/08/1994 (30)
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Draft InfoUndrafted
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StatusInactive
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zach Eflin threw six shutout innings and struck out six in the Rays 2-0 extra innings win over the New York Yankees on Saturday. Though Eflin only gave up three hits, Tampa Bay's offense didn't show up until extra innings and prevented Eflin from picking up a deserved win. The right-hander now has back-to-back starts without allowing an earned run. It's a good sign after having giving up five-plus runs in two of his first three starts of the season. The 30-year-old now has a 3.68 ERA to go along with a 1.06 WHIP. He'll get a tasty matchup in his next scheduled start on Friday against the Chicago White Sox and will hold value in all fantasy formats.
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zach Eflin turned in a solid start in Monday's 7-3 loss to the Angels. Eflin tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing six hits and no walks with five strikeouts. The 30-year-old has now pitched a pair of strong and poor starts, bringing his season totals to 1-2 with a 4.63 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and two walks in 23 1/3 IP. Eflin was excellent last season, so hopefully he can string together consecutive positive outings. That may be tough, as his next scheduled start is at the Yankees.
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Zach Eflin will be taking the mound for his second start of the season on Tuesday when they host the Texas Rangers. Eflin was hit hard in his first start of the season against the Toronto Blue Jays, as the right-hander went 5.2 innings allowing six runs on six hits, including three homers while striking out five. Eflin will now face a Rangers lineup that is slashing .280/.375/.503 which ranks eighth, fourth, and third in the majors so Eflin will have his hands full if he's going to bounce back.
Right-hander Zach Eflin will be the Tampa Bay Rays' Opening Day starter on March 28 against the Toronto Blue Jays at home. Eflin being named the team's Opening Day starter in 2024 hardly comes as a surprise following his career year in 2023 with Tampa, when he won a league-high 16 games while also posting a career-best 3.50 ERA (3.01 FIP) and 1.02 WHIP with 24 walks and a career-high 186 strikeouts in 177 2/3 innings over his 31 starts. The 29-year-old will be a two-start pitcher for the opening week of the season, although his matchup against Toronto on Opening Day is one to fade him in for DFS purposes. Although it would be unwise for fantasy managers to expect Eflin to be a top-10 pitcher in back-to-back seasons, he profiles as a solid No. 2 fantasy starter in his second year in Tampa.
With lefty Shane McClanahan (elbow) sidelined by his second Tommy John surgery and with righty Tyler Glasnow now pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers, right-hander Zach Eflin is set to headline the Tampa Bay Rays' starting rotation in 2024. Eflin had a career year in 2023 in his first year in Tampa, producing a career-best 3.50 ERA with 186 strikeouts in 177 2/3 innings over 31 starts, all career-high marks. The 29-year-old's passion for pitching, vast arsenal and pinpoint command make him an attractive low-end No. 2 starter for fantasy managers heading into his second year with the Rays as their staff ace. Eflin's success in 2023 came from using his cutter more while also adding a sweeper. It also helped that he stayed healthy. While Eflin probably isn't going to finish as a top-10 fantasy starter again in 2024, it's clear he's pretty valuable.