Mick Abel couldn’t sustain his sublime major league debut and is headed to the minors. Taijuan Walker is back in Philadelphia’s rotation. And anticipation that prized prospect Andrew Painter could ...

Abel pitched six innings of five-hit ball with nine strikeouts and zero earned runs in his debut May 18 against the ...

Well, that was fun while it lasted. Mick Abel is headed back to Triple-A Lehigh Valley after two straight duds at the big-league level.

The Philadelphia Phillies and their fanbase got a glimpse at past first-round pick Mick Abel. But they will have to wait to see him again after the team announc ...

The Phillies optioned Mick Abel and recalled Seth Johnson ahead of their series vs. the Reds, managing bullpen depth during a ...

The Philadelphia Phillies announced they have optioned Mick Abel to Triple-A and recalled Seth Johnson to the active roster ...

The move is intended to give Abel a chance to reset, manager Rob Thomson said. Seth Johnson will take his spot on the roster.

The Phillies have demoted rookie right-hander Mick Abel, who has struggled since he struck out nine in his major league debut ...

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