Mick Abel #40

McLean Stine Abel...2020 graduate of Jesuit High School (Ore.)...Was a two-time Gatorade Oregon Baseball Player of the Year (2019 and 2020)...Selected as a 2020 Baseball America High School Preseason All-American (First Team)...As a junior, went 10-0 with a 1.26 ERA, 111 strikeouts, 72.1 innings pitched and helped his team win a state championship...In 150.2 innings pitched during his high school career, posted an 18-3 record with a 1.98 ERA and 213 strikeouts...Won a silver medal as a member of Team USA in the 2019 World Baseball Softball Confederation U-18 Baseball World Cup...Became the highest-selected high school pitcher in the first round by the Phillies since Gavin Floyd (fourth overall) in 2001...Hobbies: Video games and golf...Signed by: Zach Friedman.

2024

Was a non-roster invitee to MLB Spring Training for the second consecutive year; made two appearances and tossed 2.2 scoreless innings, retiring all eight batters he faced (4 SO)...Made 24 starts for Lehigh Valley (AAA)...Averaged 9.69 SO/9 IP (117 SO, 108.2 IP) with the IronPigs...Over two starts from 8/9-14, tossed 11 innings without an ER and tallied 15 strikeouts...Struck out 29 batters over 21 innings in four starts during August (12.43 SO/9.0 IP) and posted a 3.86 ERA (9 ER)...Added to 40-man roster on 11/19.

2023

Was a non-roster invitee to Phillies ML Spring Training...Spent majority of the season with Reading (AA) but made one start for Lehigh Valley (AAA) following a promotion on 9/22...In 23 combined starts between both levels, posted a 4.13 ERA (52 ER, 113.1 IP) with 132 strikeouts and limited the 482 batters he faced to a .192 AVG...Allowed three ER or fewer in 18 of his 23 starts, two ER or fewer in 17 of 23 and one ER or none in 12 of 23...Posted a 2.61 ERA in 20 of his 23 starts (29 ER, 100.0 IP); allowed a total of 23 ER in 13.1 IP over a span of three starts with Reading (5/12 vs New Hampshire, 5/26 vs Harrisburg and 8/16 vs Somerset)...Was the starting pitcher for the National League in the All-Star Futures Game at T-Mobile Park on 7/8; earned the win with a scoreless inning and two strikeouts...Was named an Organization All-Star by MiLB.com...Following the season, was ranked as the No. 2 overall prospect in the Phillies minor league system and the No. 45 prospect in baseball by MLB Pipeline.

2022

Ranked 3rd among Phillies Minor Leaguers in innings (108.1) and starts (23) and was T-3rd in strikeouts (130)...Began season with Jersey Shore (A)...Averaged 10.86 SO/9.0 IP (103 SO, 85.1 IP) with Jersey Shore...Struck out 10 batters on 7/29 at Wilmington...Promoted to Reading (AA) on 8/20, where he spent the remainder of the season...Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week, 8/29-9/4...Between both levels, was 8-11, 3.90 ERA (47 ER, 108.1 IP), 130 SO in 23 starts...Following the season, was named the No. 2 prospect in the Phillies system by Baseball America.

2021

Began pro career with Clearwater (A)...Averaged 13.30 SO/9.0 IP (66 SO, 44.2 IP)...Struck out 34.9% of the batters he faced (66-189)...Held opponents to a .174 AVG (27-155)...Made his pro debut, 5/5 vs Lakeland...Was placed on the IL with right shoulder tendinitis, 8/3, and missed the remainder of the season...Following the season, was named the No. 1 prospect in the Phillies system by Baseball America...Baseball America also rated his fastball as the best in the club’s minor league system...Participated in Florida Instructional League.

2020

Did not pitch during the regular season...Participated in FIL...Following the season, was named the No. 2 prospect in the Phillies system by Baseball America.