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

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

The 23-year-old Abel made six starts for the Phillies and went 2-2 with 5.04 ERA with 21 strikeouts and nine walks.

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

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

The move is intended to give Abel a chance to reset, manager Rob Thomson said. Seth Johnson will take his spot on the roster.

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

Since his dazzling debut on May 18th in which he threw six shutout innings, Abel has not finished the sixth inning in any of ...

Abel, who faces an uncertain future with the trade deadline approaching, struggled with his control, allowing five walks in ...

Abel walked five batters and lasted just 1.2 innings. He threw 53 pitches — only 25 of them strikes — giving up five earned ...