Zach Eflin Fantasy Stats

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Zach Eflin (back) will be undergoing back surgery on August 18 and is expected to be out four to eight months. Eflin will undergo a microdiscectomy for his lumbar spine after he revealed that he has had a nagging back issue for the past five to six years. Eflin said he hopes to return to the Orioles in free agency. The 31-year-old also added that this surgery is also just as much about improving his quality of life and "being a good dad." Based on this medical timeframe, he could return sometime around spring training 2026. Eflin had a rough go of it this year with multiple IL stints, posting a (6-5) record with a career high 5.93 ERA and 1.42 WHIP over 71 1/3 innings.

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin (back) will undergo a lumbar microdisectomy on his lower back and will miss the rest of the season, according to The Baltimore Banner's Andy Kostka. Eflin was on the injured list two different times with back issues earlier this year and had an injection in his back in early August before eventually opting for season-ending surgery. The 31-year-old only ended up making 14 starts in his first full season in Baltimore, going 6-5 with a 5.93 ERA (5.62 FIP) and 1.42 WHIP with 50 strikeouts and 13 walks in 71 1/3 innings pitched. Perhaps he would have been better in 2025 if he wasn't injured, but with the Orioles out of playoff contention, it didn't make sense to try and bring him back this year. Although Eflin's control helps him, he's not likely to be very popular in fantasy going into next season.

The Orioles placed right-hander Zach Eflin (back) on the 15-day injured list Thursday with lower back discomfort. The move comes just two starts after he returned from a back injury that sidelined him in late June. Eflin has struggled this season despite a 6-5 record, posting a 5.93 ERA, 16.2% strikeout rate, and a 5.8% home run rate. While the injury raises concern, he could still draw interest from contenders in need of rotation depth. If healthy by September, Eflin may provide value down the stretch. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should keep him on the radar.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Zach Eflin is a prime candidate to get moved at the trade deadline, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The 31-year-old Eflin will be a free agent at season's end and does not figure to be in the team's long-term plans, with right-handers Kyle Bradish (elbow) and Tyler Wells (elbow) both expected to be back in the rotation in 2026. Eflin has had a down year in 2025, logging a 5.78 ERA and 1.37 WHIP with 47 strikeouts in 67 innings (13 starts). However, the veteran was much better in 165 1/3 innings (28 starts) split between the Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays in 2024, going 10-9 with a 3.59 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 134 strikeouts. Eflin has also been limited by injuries this season, so it's possible that an extended stretch of improved health could lead to him regaining his prior form down the stretch.

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin (back) will return from the injured list and start on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians, and he'll be followed by right-hander Charlie Morton in the series finale in Cleveland on Thursday, according to interim manager Tony Mansolino. Eflin, who has made 12 starts this year due to injuries, should have two starts before the July 31 trade deadline. The 31-year-old made two minor-league rehab starts and got built up to 68 pitches over four innings in his latest outing, so fantasy managers will probably want to fade him as a streamer in his first start back in the big leagues this week, even in a plus matchup against a Guardians team that ranks third-to-last in team OPS (.671). When healthy in 2025, Eflin has struggled to a 5.95 ERA (5.72 FIP) and 1.43 WHIP with 42 K's and 11 walks in 62 innings.

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin (back) had a successful rehab start in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Friday. While Eflin allowed five unearned runs over four innings and 68 pitches, he came out of the start feeling "great" and confident about rejoining the Orioles' rotation soon. Eflin hasn't pitched in the majors since June 28 because of discomfort in his lower back. The team could reinstate him from the 15-day injured list during an upcoming series against Cleveland that runs from Monday to Thursday, according to Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com. The 31-year-old has slumped to a 5.95 ERA with a 1.44 WHIP and 42:11 K:BB over 62 innings, but he could draw interest from starter-needy teams around the July 31 trade deadline.

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin (back) was decent in his rehab outing on Sunday with Double-A Chesapeake, throwing four innings while allowing five hits, two earned runs, one walk, two strikeouts, and giving up one home run. He is scheduled to throw Friday in Sarasota and then potentially rejoin the Orioles' rotation after that. Eflin was removed from his start on June 28 due to lower-back discomfort. After a few weeks off, this was his first rehab start, and it does not appear he experienced any setbacks, suggesting he will likely rejoin the Orioles rotation shortly after the All-Star break. So far this season, Eflin has battled multiple injuries, and when he has been healthy, he has not been great with a 5.95 ERA, 1.44 WHIP. His advanced metrics aren't much better (4.25 xERA and 4.41 SIERA). He will look to get back on track in the second half, but understandably, fantasy managers may want to see a good start or two before putting him in their starting lineups.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Zach Eflin (back) is lined up to pitch a rehab game on Sunday, according to Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino. He last pitched on June 28 against the Rays, but he was forced to leave that start early due to lower back discomfort. Before landing on the injured list for the second time this season, Eflin went 6-5 in 12 starts with a 5.95 ERA, 5.71 FIP, and 1.44 WHIP. He was hit hard with a 2.32 HR/9 and an average exit velocity of 89.5 miles per hour against him, but the Orioles are still hopeful he will be able to contribute down the stretch. Eflin is also a name that has been swirling as a trade candidate for a second straight season since the O's could choose to move him at the Trade Deadline a year after acquiring him from the Rays.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Zach Eflin (back) was able to resume throwing the ball on Saturday. That is positive news for Eflin who has been sidelined since the end of June due to lower back discomfort. The fact Eflin is throwing is a good sign, but he remains without a timetable to return. He figures to need a few more weeks, which includes a minor league rehab assignment. The hope is that Eflin is able to get back in the rotation by the end of July. He's posting an ugly 5.95 ERA,1.43 WHIP, and 42/16 K/BB ratio across 12 starts this season. Fantasy managers might want to look for a better alternative.

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Monday that they placed right-hander Zach Eflin (back) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 29) with lower-back discomfort and recalled rookie right-hander Brandon Young from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Eflin injured his back during his start on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays and will now be out through the All-Star break. It remains to be seen if the 31-year-old veteran will be ready for his first turn through the rotation to start the second half in late July. Eflin has not been very reliable for fantasy managers in his first full season in Baltimore, recording a bloated 5.95 ERA (5.72 FIP) and 1.43 WHIP with only 42 strikeouts and 11 walks in 62 innings pitched over his 12 starts. Fantasy managers in deep-mixed leagues can drop Eflin for other options to close out the first half.