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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.
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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, ...
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 ...
Phillies looking for solutions beyond Wheeler, Suarez and Sanchez
When playoffs arrive, three quality starters likely won’t a long run make, but there’s still time to work with the candidates ...
Padres pounce on Mick Abel, hold off the Phillies to take Game 1 of doubleheader
One strike. That was all Mick Abel needed. One measly strike, one pitch anywhere close to the zone, and Abel might’ve ...
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 ...