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Phillies demote rookie pitcher Mick Abel to Triple-A 2 months after 9 strikeouts in his debut

On July 4, 2025, the Philadelphia Phillies sent rookie pitcher Mick Abel down to their Triple-A affiliate in Lehigh Valley and brought reliever Seth Johnson back up to the major league roster.
Abel’s demotion followed struggles in his last two starts, including surrendering four home runs on June 27 and lasting only 1.2 innings on July 2.
The Phillies aim to use Triple-A to help Abel refine his mechanics, command, and pitch selection away from major league pressure while monitoring his progress closely.
At 23 years old, Abel recorded a 5.04 earned run average across six starts in the major leagues, tallying 21 strikeouts and issuing nine walks, following an impressive debut in which he struck out nine batters.
Taijuan Walker will take Abel’s rotation spot, while the Phillies will reassess their pitching staff after the All-Star break based on player development.

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PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies demoted rookie right-hander Mick Abel, who has struggled since he struck out nine in his major league debut, to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The Phillies also recalled reliever Seth Johnson from Lehigh Valley ahead of Friday’s game against Cincinnati. The 23-year-old Abel made six starts for the Phillies and went 2-2 with 5.04 ERA with 21 strikeouts and nine walks. “Mick needed to go down and breathe a little bit,” manager…

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Walker will start Tuesday at San Francisco. He could pitch four innings or so. Then, during the All-Star break, the Phillies will reassess. ...

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Phillies demote rookie pitcher Abel to Triple-A

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

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