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Mick Abel, and the rest of April’s top-five Phillies prospects

May 1, 2025

Feb 25, 2024; Clearwater, Florida, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Mick Abel (74) throws a pitch against the New York Yankees in the sixth inning at BayCare Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

The first month of the MLB season is in the books, and such is the same for the minor league affiliates. The Triple-A Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, Double-A Reading Fightin Phils, High-A Jersey Shore Blue Claws and Class-A Clearwater Threshers are all well into their respective seasons. That means we have a pretty decent indication on which prospects are struggling, and which have started the season off strong.
In no particular order, here are the five best performances from the Phillies' Top-30 prospects (according to MLB.com)
Mick Abel - RHP - Ranked 8th

I haven't featured Mick Abel on any of my weekly reports, but his April was spectacular. The former first-round pick has established himself ...

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