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We’re more than halfway through the first month of the 2025 Minor League season. Week 3 saw multiple high-end prospects have big weeks, while others got promoted to face new challenges.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / March 18

Phillies trade proposal sends struggling prospect to White Sox for Luis Robert Jr.

This trade fits both sides, and if the Phillies are in the market for anything, it's a strong center-field bat.

Two-time All-Star slugger announces plans to transition to pitching

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / March 12

Phillies Make More Roster Cuts, Two Major Prospect Announcements

The Philadelphia Phillies are starting to trim their roster down, and that means sending those without a shot to make the Opening Day roster elsewhere. The two most notable names included in this wave of roster moves for the Phillies were pitcher Mick Abel and outfielder Gabriel Rincones Jr.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / March 11

Embattled Former Philadelphia Phillies Top Prospect Has Uneven Spring Debut

The Philadelphia Phillies had an important player make his spring training debut on Tuesday afternoon, and the results were mixed. Mick Abel, the former 15th overall selection in the 2020 draft and top prospect, made his first start of the spring against the Boston Red Sox.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / March 5

Meet the 2025 Philadelphia Phillies: RHP Mick Abel

The 2025 MLB season is almost upon us, and so is a crucial year for the Philadelphia Phillies. Fresh off an NL East title but a subsequent loss in the NLDS, the Fightins are once again hunting for Red October and an elusive third World Series Championship.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / February 6

Three young and intriguing Phillies pitchers to monitor in 2025 not named Andrew Painter

The Phillies’ stock of young pitching prospects starts with Andrew Painter. And while he’s a notch, or two, above any other pitching prospect the organization employs, there are a few others who are intriguing entering 2025.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / February 3

Is This a Struggling Top Prospect's Last Chance To Impress Philadelphia Phillies?

The Philadelphia Phillies are excited about Andrew Painter. The superstar top prospect returned to the mound in the Arizona Fall League after missing the past two years because of Tommy John surgery.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / November 19

Phillies add three prospects to their 40-man roster

Today was the deadline With the deadline happening today for the team to add players to their 40-man roster lest they be exposed for 29 other teams to grab from under their nose, the Phillies added three names to protect.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / November 19

Phillies protect three pitchers from Rule 5 Draft, leave some notable names unprotected

The Phillies protected three pitchers from the Rule 5 Draft ahead of Tuesday’s 6 p.m. ET deadline, as right-handers Mick Abel, Moisés Chace and Jean Cabrera were added to the 40-man roster.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / October 27

Phillies Have Massive Decisions To Make Regarding Rule 5 Draft Eligible Prospects

With roster decisions already going to be difficult to be made for the Philadelphia Phillies this offseason, that will only get more complicated when factoring in the upcoming Rule 5 Draft that takes place in December.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / October 23

Two years removed from strong campaigns, trio of Phillies pitching prospects are now surrounded by uncertainty

Two spring trainings ago, a lot of eyes were focused on a trio of Phillies pitching prospects. All right-handers, Andrew Painter, Mick Abel and Griff McGarry sat atop Philadelphia’s farm system.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / September 23

Philadelphia Phillies Starting Pitcher Plummets in Prospect Rankings

The Philadelphia Phillies have had an excellent 2024 season, as they are going to be playing baseball in October once again. This year, the Phillies really look like a complete team, as they have a great starting rotation, a powerful lineup, and a deep bullpen.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / September 1

Philadelphia Phillies Pitching Prospect Needs Bounce-Back Campaign

The Philadelphia Phillies are hoping for some more home-grown starting pitching to come up the pipeline in the next couple of years. The trade made in July that sent two prospects — pitchers George Klassen and Samuel Aldegheri — for reliever Carlos Estévez makes that need more evident.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / July 8

Prospect Mick Abel’s struggles make Phillies’ rotation questions tougher

Former first-round pick Mick Abel’s disappointing season in Triple-A could be costing the Phillies at the big-league level. The No. 5 spot in the Phillies’ rotation is in question for the time being, and the lack of depth in Lehigh Valley, highlighted by Abel’s halt in development, leaves the team without a clean fit.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / June 28

Proposed Philadelphia Trade Would Move Mick Abel and More for Star

The Philadelphia Phillies have a sizable lead in the National League East, and with more talent likely coming during the trade deadline, it's interesting to think about how good this team could truly be.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / June 10

Philadelphia Phillies Urged To Move On From Top Prospect

The Philadelphia Phillies have one of MLB's best pitching rotations, but that could also lead to young players having a hard time working their way up to the major league roster.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 3

Philadelphia Phillies Pitching Prospect Falls In Latest Top 100 Rankings

Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Mick Abel took a bit of a drop in Baseball America’s latest adjustments to its Top 100 prospect rankings. The site tweaked the rankings based on the first month of the season, which included prospects rising, falling and graduating.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / March 27, 2024

Mick Abel to miss start of Triple-A season, plus other minor-league notes

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — As the Lehigh Valley IronPigs headed north for the start of the Triple-A season, right-hander Mick Abel stayed behind in Clearwater, Florida, at the Phillies’ facilities.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / March 13, 2024

Phillies Send Star Prospect To Minor League Camp

The Philadelphia Phillies continued to trim their spring training roster on Wednesday, as they announced the move of three more players to its minor league spring training camp.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / March 13, 2024

It’s Mick Abel’s time to shine

He’s sick of your Andrew Painter talk 2023 season (across two levels): 113 1⁄3 IP, 23 GS, 65 BB, 132 K, 1.26 WHIP We have been spoiled as baseball fans in recent years with the emerging trend of prospects bursting onto the scene and immediately becoming impact players.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / February 26, 2024