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

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 Philadelphia Phillies recalled right-hander Seth Johnson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and optioned right-hander Mick Abel.

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

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

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/phillies as Phillies Send Mick Abel Back To Triple-A After Two Poor ...

The Phillies needed a starter after they sent Mick Abel back to the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Friday morning before ...

Five walks in 1 2/3 innings — the first Phillies starter to do that since 1998 — will only prompt larger questions about ...

Prior to today’s game against the Cincinnati Reds, the Phillies recalled RHP Seth Johnson from Lehigh Valley (AAA). To make ...

The Phialdelphia Phillies' starting rotation could look different after the All-Star break, or even the week before. Mick ...

The Phillies optioned Abel to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. Abel surrendered five runs over 1.2 frames during Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the ...

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 Abel threw. They fouled off 12. Abel handled the four through nine hitters ...