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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto admits that Mick Abel was "missing all over the place" during his latest start ...

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

The Philadelphia Phillies demoted Mick Abel recently, and have now decided on who will take his place in the starting rotation for now. The Philadelphia Phillies have had a very strong first half ...

Abel walked five batters and lasted just 1.2 innings. He threw 53 pitches — only 25 of them strikes — giving up five earned runs and a pair of hits while striking out three.