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Taijuan Walker back in rotation for now after Mick Abel demoted; Andrew Painter not considered
The move is intended to give Abel a chance to reset, manager Rob Thomson said. Seth Johnson will take his spot on the roster.
Phillies takeaways: Mick Abel’s place in rotation, outfield slugging, Seth Johnson impresses
Five walks in 1 2/3 innings — the first Phillies starter to do that since 1998 — will only prompt larger questions about ...
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Phils send Abel to Triple-A for reset; Walker rejoins rotation
Mick Abel will head to Triple-A Lehigh Valley this week as the Phillies hope to get their No. 5 prospect back on track. Abel, ...
Padres pounce on Mick Abel, hold off the Phillies to take Game 1 of doubleheader
Abel, who faces an uncertain future with the trade deadline approaching, struggled with his control, allowing five walks in ...
Phillies’ Mick Abel has shown flashes of greatness but is an unfinished product
It all begins with the fastball. It sat at 97 mph against the Mets. But Mets hitters whiffed at only four of the 43 fastballs ...
Pivetta wins 9th game in career year for Padres, Machado has 3 RBIs in 6-4 win over Phillies
RBI double and Nick Pivetta struck out six in seven innings to lead the San Diego Padres past the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 ...
Phillies fans are quietly reaching a breaking point with this former top prospect
It might be time to give Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Mick Abel the proverbial hook. While sending down a former ...
'Outrageous' Phillies Trade Idea Swaps Mick Abel for Byron Buxton
The Philadelphia Phillies have a need to address in the outfield if they want to make a deep postseason run. They could add ...