OCTOBER 5, 2023 • TAMPABAY.COM
ZACH EFLIN #24 - PITCHER - BALTIMORE ORIOLES
10-9 W-L •
1.15 WHIP •
3.59 ERA
10-9 W-L
1.15 WHIP
3.59 ERA
Rangers were 'ready for every pitch,' Rays starter Zach Eflin says The right-hander says either he was tipping pitches or Texas’ hitters were able to anticipate what he was throwing. He suspects the latter.
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Starting Game 2 Eflin will start Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Rangers on Wednesday.
Impact One of the top breakout arms of 2023, Eflin finished strong with a 2.98 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 54 strikeouts over 45.1 innings in his final eight starts. Tyler Glasnow is starting Game 1.
OCTOBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up 16th win Eflin (16-8) earned the win Tuesday, allowing three runs on five hits over five innings against Boston. He struck out four.
Impact Eflin cruised through four innings Tuesday, holding the Red Sox scoreless until Enmanuel Valdez's three-run homer in the fifth. Still, the Rays were able to hang on to a 9-7 victory, giving Eflin his 16th win, third most in the Majors. The 29-year-old right-hander closed out the regular season on a high note, holding opponents to three runs or fewer in each of his last eight starts. Eflin will finish an impressive first year in Tampa with career bests in ERA (3.50), WHIP (1.02), strikeouts (186) and innings pitched (177.2).
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Notches 10 strikeouts Eflin struck out 10 and did not factor into the decision in Thursday's win over Angels. He allowed two runs on six hits and one walk over five innings.
Impact Eflin reached the double-digit strikeout mark for the third time this year. He has an active steak of seven straight starts allowing three runs or fewer, dating back Aug. 19. Over that span, Eflin is 3-1 with a 2.68 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 50:6 K:BB over 40.1 innings. The 29-year-old has shined in his first season with Tampa Bay to a 3.44 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 182:24 K:BB over 172.2 innings. Assuming the Rays stick to their standard rotation, his next outing should be at Boston.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Eflin, Rays chase series victory over Angels With only nine games remaining in their pursuit of first place in the American League East, the Tampa Bay Rays will hand the ball to ace Zac...
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Dominates Orioles Eflin (15-8) allowed one earned run on one hit and no walks while striking out eight across seven innings to earn the win Friday against the Orioles.
Impact In a pivotal series for the Rays, Eflin stepped up to deliver an excellent performance, marking the third time in his last 12 starts that he's managed to work at least seven innings. In that same span, he's allowed one or fewer earned runs on six occasions, a stretch that has helped him lock in a career-best year in nearly every statistical measure.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Eflin, two relievers, limit the Orioles to 2 hits in 7-1 win to draw even in AL East Zach Eflin and two relievers combined on a two-hitter, Brandon Lowe and Harold Ramírez homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Or...
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Zach Eflin and the Rays limit the Orioles to 2 hits, win 7-1 to pull even in AL East
Zach Eflin and two relievers combined on a two-hitter, Brandon Lowe and Harold Ramírez homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-1 to pull into a virtual tie ato...SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Grabs 14th win Eflin (14-8) earned the win Sunday, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks over five innings against the Mariners. He struck out six.
Impact Eflin wasn't at his best Sunday -- he's now allowed three runs over five innings in each of his last two starts. However, he did enough to earn his 14th win, tied for fifth-most in the league. Eflin's ERA now sits at 3.53 with a 1.05 WHIP and 164:23 K:BB across 28 starts (160.2 innings) this season. He's currently scheduled for a road matchup with the Orioles in his next outing.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Eflin gets 14th win, Rays beat Mariners 6-3 to take 3 of 4 in series between contenders
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Goes five innings in no-decision Eflin did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk over five innings against Boston. He struck out seven.
Impact Eflin only managed to make it through five innings Tuesday after logging quality starts in five of his previous six outings. He's worked to a 2.97 ERA in his last seven starts, issuing just four walks in that span (39.1 innings). Overall, Eflin's 13-8 with a 3.47 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 158:21 K:BB through 27 starts (155.2 innings) this season. He's currently lined up for a home matchup with the Mariners in his next outing.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Settles for no-decision Eflin pitched 6.1 scoreless innings against Miami on Wednesday, allowing four hits and no walks while striking out four batters in a no-decision.
Impact Eflin was excellent in the outing, preventing the Marlins from putting on more than one baserunner in any inning. The right-hander notched his third straight quality start and was very efficient with just 69 pitches over 6.1 frames but had to settle for a no-decision since Miami starter Jesus Luzardo was nearly unhittable. Eflin lowered his season ERA to 3.40 with the standout start, and he's already set a career high with 13 victories. He's bounced back well from a three-inning, six-run dud against Cleveland on Aug. 13, posting a 1.47 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 19:2 K:BB over 18.1 frames over his subsequent three starts.
AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Strikes out 11 but takes loss Eflin (13-8) took a tough-luck loss Friday, allowing two runs on seven hits and a walk over six frames versus the Yankees. He struck out 11.
Impact Eflin matched counterpart Gerrit Cole with a season-high 11 punchouts, but he exited with the Rays down one and the Yankees eventually pulled away to saddle Eflin with a loss. It was the right-hander's second double-digit strikeout game of the season after he fanned 10 Pirates hitters back in early May. Eflin had a scare with his knee in late July but has bounced back with four superb starts in five tries in August.
AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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AUGUST 26, 2023 • NJ.COM
Cruises to 13th victory Eflin improved to 13-7 with a win over the Angels in the second game of a twin bill Saturday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out four batters over six in...
Impact Neither team scored through three frames, but the Rays put six runs on the board between the fourth and fifth innings, and Eflin took advantage of the support. The right-hander allowed just one extra-base hit -- a Hunter Renfroe homer in the fifth frame -- and logged his 14th quality start of the campaign. He's won nine of those outings, helping to boost his season victory total to 13, tied for third-most in the majors. That's already a career-high mark for Eflin, whose previous best win total was 11 with the Phillies in 2018.
AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Roughed up in short outing Eflin (12-7) took the loss Sunday, allowing six runs on nine hits and one walk over three innings against Cleveland. He struck out three.
Impact The Guardians were all over Eflin, who allowed multiple hits in each of his three innings including four extra-base hits, two of which left the yard. It's been a bit of an up and down bag for Eflin over his past six starts, allowing one or fewer runs over six or more innings in three of the appearances while allowing at least five runs over four or fewer innings in his other three games. He'll look for a rebound next weekend as he's lineup up for a road matchup with the Angels.
AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians chase Zach Eflin early, beat Rays in series finale ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Zach Eflin got no comfort at home on Sunday. The Rays’ steady right-hander, who had been almost unbeatable at Tropica...
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Excellent in no-decision Eflin did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing one run on four hits over seven innings in a 4-2 win over St. Louis. He struck out eight.
Impact Nolan Arenado's solo homer in the second inning accounted for the lone run against Eflin, who had to settle for a no-decision as the Rays couldn't pull ahead until the eighth. Eflin's held opponents to a run or fewer in four of his last five starts, pitching to a 2.25 ERA while issuing just two walks in that span (24 innings). The 29-year-old right-hander is 12-6 with a 3.34 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and a stellar 129:17 K:BB through 22 starts (129.1 innings) this season. Eflin's currently lined up for a home matchup with the Guardians this weekend in his next outing.
AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Blanks Yankees for 12th win Eflin (12-6) earned the win Tuesday, allowing just three hits over six scoreless innings against the Yankees. He struck out five.
Impact Eflin showed no ill effects Tuesday after departing his previous start with knee discomfort, firing six scoreless innings against New York to earn his 12th win, tying him for the league lead. It was certainly the type of effort the Rays needed from Eflin after he allowed five runs in two of his previous three starts. The 29-year-old right-hander now sports a 3.46 ERA with a 1.00 WHIP and 121:17 K:BB across 21 starts (122.1 innings) this season. Eflin's currently lined up to face the Cardinals at home in his next outing.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Eflin, Rays shut down slumping Yankees Zach Eflin pitched six scoreless innings and Randy Arozarena and Yandy Diaz homered off Carlos Rodon as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays recorded...
AUGUST 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Eflin earns his 12th win and Arozarena hits a 2-run homer as the Rays beat the Yankees 5-2
Zach Eflin pitched six shutout innings of three-hit ball to become the American League’s first 12-game winner, Randy Arozarena hit a two-run homer off Carlos Rodón and the Tampa Ba...AUGUST 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ready to start Tuesday Eflin (knee) said he is "good to go" for his scheduled start against the Yankees on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact The right-hander left his previous start Wednesday with a knee issue, but he's been cleared for his next turn through the rotation after throwing a 25-pitch bullpen session Saturday with no issues. Eflin has surrendered five runs in two of his past three starts but still has a career-best 3.64 ERA through 20 outings this season.
JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
