DAILY MATCHUPS: Eflin aims to continue run of increased K%

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: The first weekend back from the All-Star break continues with a full slate of games, with the majority of the action happening during the day, and only HOU at LAA as the lone night game. Rain could be an issue on the east coast for MIA at BAL, SD at PHI, and LA at NYM, so check those forecasts closer to game time.

 

Notable Starts: 

Zach Eflin (RHP, TAM) is in the midst of the best season of his career (3.25 ERA, 3.08 xERA), and he's been dialing up the strikeouts of late, with a 29% K% over his last seven starts, and a 13.3% SwK over his last four. One of those starts was against the Royals (6 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 K), though that was an away game for KC, where they own a 70% contact rate; at home,...

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