Mick Abel, the Phillies' No. 8-ranked prospect according to MLB Pipeline, will make his major-league debut Sunday against the Pirates, with the home team placing Aaron Nola on the 15-day IL for a right ankle sprain. CristopherSanchez had been scheduled for Sunday.
Abel, a 23-year-old right-hander, was 5-2 at Class AAA Lehigh Valley with a 2.72 ERA, 51 strikeouts and 19 walks in 46 1/3 innings.
His first counterpart in the bigs: Paul Skenes.
Want to participate in our comments?
Want an ad-free experience?
Become a member, and enjoy premium benefits! Make your voice heard on the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates, and hear right back from tens of thousands of fellow Pittsburgh sports fans worldwide! Plus, access all our premium content, including Dejan Kovacevic columns, Friday Insider, daily Live Qs with the staff, more! And yeah, that's right, no ads at all!
THE ASYLUM
Dejan Kovacevic
6:24 pm - 05.16.2025PhiladelphiaProspect now pitching Sunday
Mick Abel, the Phillies' No. 8-ranked prospect according to MLB Pipeline, will make his major-league debut Sunday against the Pirates, with the home team placing Aaron Nola on the 15-day IL for a right ankle sprain. Cristopher Sanchez had been scheduled for Sunday.
Abel, a 23-year-old right-hander, was 5-2 at Class AAA Lehigh Valley with a 2.72 ERA, 51 strikeouts and 19 walks in 46 1/3 innings.
His first counterpart in the bigs: Paul Skenes.
Want to participate in our comments?
Want an ad-free experience?
Become a member, and enjoy premium benefits! Make your voice heard on the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates, and hear right back from tens of thousands of fellow Pittsburgh sports fans worldwide! Plus, access all our premium content, including Dejan Kovacevic columns, Friday Insider, daily Live Qs with the staff, more! And yeah, that's right, no ads at all!
We’d love to have you!