Mick Abel Explained

Mick Abel
Team:Philadelphia Phillies
Number:74
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:18 August 2001
Birth Place:Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right

McLean Stine "Mick" Abel (born August 18, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. Abel was selected by the Phillies in the first round with the 15th overall pick of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.

Amateur career

Abel grew up in Cedar Mill, Oregon, and helped lead the Cedar Mill Little League team win a state title as a youth.[1] He graduated from Jesuit High School, where he was both a first baseman and a starting pitcher on the baseball team. Abel's sophomore season was cut short by an injury to his non-throwing shoulder that required surgery.[2] As a junior Abel posted a 10–0 record with a 1.26 ERA and 111 strikeouts in innings pitched while also batting .294 with 12 runs scored and 14 RBIs as he helped lead the Crusaders to a state championship and was named the Oregon Gatorade Player of the Year and a Junior All-American by MaxPreps.[3] [4] [5] In 2019, he was selected for U-18 United States national baseball team.[6] Entering his 2020 senior season Abel was named a preseason All-American by MaxPreps and Baseball America and was considered to be a top prospect for the upcoming draft.[7] [8] [9] He was also ranked the fourth best collegiate prospect in the nation and committed to play at Oregon State University after his freshman year of high school.[10]

Professional career

Abel was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies with the 15th overall selection in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[11] Abel signed with the Phillies for a $4.075 million bonus.[12] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Abel made his professional debut in 2021 with the Low-A Clearwater Threshers.[13] Over 14 starts, he went 1-3 with a 4.43 ERA and 66 strikeouts over innings.[14] He missed time during the season due to a shoulder injury.[15] Abel was assigned to the Jersey Shore BlueClaws of the High-A South Atlantic League at the beginning of the 2022 season.[16] He went 7-8 with a 4.01 ERA and 103 strikeouts over 18 starts with Jersey Shore before being promoted to the Reading Fightin Phils of the Double-A Eastern League.[17] In his Double-A debut on August 20, Abel allowed two runs and struck out eight batters in six innings to earn the win over the Portland Sea Dogs.[18]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dashed dreams, canceled seasons, iPad education: Jesuit baseball offers peek into high school life during coronavirus crisis. The Oregonian. March 25, 2020.
  2. Web site: Wilson, Jesuit baseball excited for big '19 season. Matt. Singledecker. Beaverton Valley Times. July 26, 2018.
  3. Web site: Spring Spotlight: Class of 2020 high school baseball pitchers, catchers we're missing. Mitch. Stephens. CBSSports.com. April 10, 2020.
  4. Web site: The Class of '20: The top 20 athletes in the Class of 2020. Logan. Newman. USA Today. July 25, 2019.
  5. Web site: Ace pitcher Mick Able wins 2019 Prep Baseball Player of the Year. July 29, 2019. NBC Sports Northwest.
  6. Web site: Forty-One USA Baseball Alumni Selected in the 2020 MLB Draft . USA Baseball . June 12, 2020 . June 26, 2020 .
  7. Web site: Senior spotlight: Jesuit HS pitcher, OSU signee among top high school prospects leading into MLB draft. Nick. Krupke. KPTV.com.
  8. Web site: Mick Abel Has A Chance To Buck MLB Draft History. Baseball America. May 20, 2020. May 21, 2020.
  9. Web site: Mick Abel vs. Jared Kelley: 2020 MLB Draft Prospect RHP Rankings. Baseball America. May 20, 2020. May 21, 2020.
  10. Web site: OSU baseball: Beavers add 10 players in Canham's first class. Corvallis Gazette-Times. November 13, 2019.
  11. Web site: Phillies first-round draft pick Mick Abel's high school coach says there's even more to the pitcher than meets the eye. Scott. Lauber. Philadelphia Inquirer. June 11, 2020. June 24, 2020.
  12. Web site: Phillies sign first-round pick Mick Abel. Matt. Breen. Philadelphia Inquirer. June 24, 2020. June 24, 2020.
  13. Web site: The Phillies need 19-year-old Mick Abel to become an ace. He reminds one scout of 'young Roy Halladay.'. Scott. Lauber. The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 7, 2021. June 16, 2021.
  14. Web site: Abel reps Phils on new Top 100 Prospects list. MLB.com.
  15. Web site: Phillies top pitching prospect Mick Abel dealing with shoulder tendinitis. August 24, 2021 .
  16. Web site: Phillies' Mick Abel: Missing bats in High-A. CBSSports.com. RotoWire. May 3, 2022. August 16, 2022.
  17. Web site: Phillies set to promote top pitching prospects Mick Abel and Andrew Painter to double A. Scott. Lauber. Philadelphia Inquirer. August 14, 2022. August 16, 2022.
  18. Web site: Mick Abel 2022 Minor Leagues Game Logs & Splits. Baseball Reference. September 15, 2022.