 He met with a number of specialists during the summer to evaluate nerve damage that was leading to the numbness, twinges, and tingling in the fingers of his right hand, especially when he threw his curveball; their diagnoses ranged from thoracic outlet syndrome (which was ruled out) to carpal tunnel syndrome, and Eickhoff was given two cortisone shots.In the off-season he signed a one-year contract for $975,000.In 2019 with the Phillies he was 3–4 with one save and a 5.71 ERA, and struck out 51 batters in 58.1 innings.