Jeremy Horst

Horst failed to build on his solid 2012 with the Phillies and instead saw his ERA balloon as his strikeout rate dropped from his 11.5 K/9 in 2013 to 7.3 last season. That impressive strikeout rate in 2012 was an anomaly compared to the prior two years, so it was not surprising to see it drop in 2013. Horst made no progress cutting back on his walk rate and his ERA and WHIP suffered as a result. He also lost one mile per hour off his fastball last season, which may have been related to the strained elbow that he suffered midseason. That injury forced him to miss the remainder of the year, but he is expected to be fully health when camp opens. Horst will have to fight to win a bullpen job over some of the Phillies' younger and more talented in-house options during spring training.