What It Means:

Arrieta added that he's been throwing 50-65 pitch bullpen sessions every two or three days. Despite signing so late in the spring, it sounds like the 32-year-old right-hander will be ready to roll in time for Opening Day. That said, the Phillies may decide to take a conservative approach and hold Arrieta out for the first series of the year.

numberFire's models project Arrieta to record a 3.51 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 23.2 strikeout percentage while going 14-8 across 177 innings this season.