Zach Eflin is an American professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Baltimore Orioles in MLB. Prior to joining the Orioles, Eflin played for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays. He is known for his pitching abilities in Major League Baseball.
On April 8, 1994, Zachary Adams Eflin was born. He is an American professional baseball pitcher.
In December 13, 2022, The contract signed by Eflin, topped the five-year, $35 million contract given to Wilson Álvarez before their inaugural 1998 season.
In 2016, at 22 years of age, Eflin became the fourth-youngest pitcher to debut for the Phillies since 2000.
In 2012, Zach Eflin was selected by the San Diego Padres in the first round (33rd overall) of the MLB draft.
In 2012, Zach Eflin was selected by the San Diego Padres in the first round of the MLB draft and signed with the team for a $1.2 million signing bonus, foregoing his enrollment at UCF. He began his professional career with the AZL Padres.
In December 2014, Eflin was traded twice within 24 hours: first to the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of a package for Matt Kemp, and then to the Phillies as part of a package for Jimmy Rollins.
On December 18, 2014, the Padres traded Eflin, Joe Wieland, and Yasmani Grandal to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Matt Kemp, Tim Federowicz, and cash.
In 2014, Zach Eflin pitched for the Lake Elsinore Storm, finishing the season with a 10-7 record, a 3.80 ERA, and 93 strikeouts in 128 innings.
In 2015, Eflin played in the Eastern League as part of the Phillies' minor league system, finishing with an 8-6 record, a 3.69 ERA, and a 1.21 WHIP. He was named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week on April 12, was an Eastern League All-Star, and won a silver medal at the Pan American Games with Team USA.
In 2015, The Phillies had zeroed in on Eflin on the advice of Gorman Heimueller, a former Phillies instructor working in the Padres organization, who said that Eflin "had a lead-pipe sinker and the makings to pitch at the top of a rotation once he could master the slider."
On June 14, 2016, Eflin made his MLB debut for the Phillies, allowing eight earned runs against the Toronto Blue Jays.
In 2016, Zach Eflin made his MLB debut with the Philadelphia Phillies.
On April 17, 2017, Eflin was named the International League Pitcher of the Week.
In 2018, Eflin returned to the major leagues with a new approach on the mound, recording career-high strikeout totals. He finished the season with an 11-8 record, a 4.36 ERA, and 123 strikeouts.
In 2018, Zach Eflin, previously known for his sinker and slider combination aimed at groundball outs, began throwing harder to increase strikeouts.
After struggling with his harder-throwing approach, Zach Eflin moved away from that strategy in 2019 and began to return to his original pitching style.
In 2019, Eflin started in the rotation before being placed on the disabled list on May 31 with a back injury. He led the National League with two complete games and one shutout.
In 2019, Zach Eflin established himself in the major leagues and became a key part of the Phillies' starting rotation.
In December 2020, Zach Eflin married his longtime girlfriend, Lauren Dennen.
In 2020, Zach Eflin abandoned the power pitcher approach and focused on his sinker. He became more aggressive in throwing a curveball. He had a career-best 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings.
In 2020, Zach Eflin started using a 79 mph curveball more frequently, reducing his reliance on the changeup. This adjustment led to more strikeouts.
On September 8, 2021, Zach Eflin underwent season-ending knee surgery to repair a tear in his right patellar tendon.
On October 9, 2021, Zach Eflin and his wife Lauren Dennen welcomed their daughter.
During spring training in 2021, Zach Eflin reflected on being traded, noting it felt like "someone wanted me more."
Entering the 2021 season, Zach Eflin's increased strikeouts led to expectations that he could perform as a number one starting pitcher, though his durability remained a concern due to a history of knee injuries.
After returning from a right knee contusion in September 2022, Eflin was moved to the bullpen.
On November 7, 2022, two days after the Phillies lost the 2022 World Series, Eflin declined his end of the mutual option for the 2023 season, becoming a free agent for the first time in his career.
On December 13, 2022, Zach Eflin signed a three-year, $40 million contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.
In 2022, Eflin suffered a right knee contusion and was placed on the 60-day injured list. He was later moved to the bullpen.
In March 2023, Zach Eflin and his wife Lauren Dennen welcomed twin daughters.
In 2023, Zach Eflin made 31 starts for Tampa Bay, achieving a 16-8 record and a 3.50 ERA with 186 strikeouts.
On November 7, 2022, Zach Eflin declined his end of the mutual option for the 2023 season, receiving a $150,000 buyout.
On July 26, 2024, Zach Eflin was traded to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Matthew Etzel, Jackson Baumeister, and Mac Horvath.
In 2024, Zach Eflin began the campaign in the Rays' rotation, logging a 5-7 record and 4.09 ERA with 87 strikeouts across 19 starts.
In February 2025, Zach Eflin and his wife Lauren Dennen welcomed a son.
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