According to manager Rob Thomson, there is optimism Halapoulivaati Vaitai Jersey within the Philadelphia Phillies organization that right-handed pitcher Zach Eflin could return before the 2022 season is out.Eflin, who has dealt with knee troubles all season and for most of his career, landed on the injured list for the third time this season on June 28 with what was labeled a right knee bruise. He's not seen any sort of game action since. It's a shame, as the 29-year-old pending free agent was in the midst of a solid season, posting a 4.37 ERA acro s 68.0 frames of work. His peripherals were promising as well: Eflin's xERA was a full 0.87 lower than his ERA at 3.50, and he was walking batters at an absurdly low 1.99 rate-per-nine.An Austin Seibert Jersey extra arm would be a big Amani Oruwariye Jersey help in any regard for the Phillies, as their bullpen has been taxed of late due to the lo ses of SeranthonyDomnguezand Corey Knebel. Their rotation also took a hit, with Zack Wheeler landing on the injured list earlier this week.Scroll to Continue There has been no indication as to what Eflin's role might be when/if he returns, but the likelihood is that he slots into the rotation behind the likes Dan Campbell Jersey of Kyle Gibson and Noah Syndergaard, who have both posted solid results of late. Eflin's presence would give the Phillies the option to run a six-man rotation, or even just spot start him when needed to give their other arms some much-needed rest as the team prepares for a postseason run.Should he take the mound again this season, Zach Eflin would be a welcome addition to the Phillies already substantial pitching depth, which has received surprisingly solid contributions already from southpaws Bailey Falter and Cristopher Snchez.On a personal level, it would be nice for the homegrown product, who the Phillies acquired in exchange for Jimmy Rollins Trey Flowers Jersey in 2016, to have at least one swan song outing prior to his departure to the open market this winter.More From SI's Inside The Phillies: