Mick Abel #20

McLean Stine Abel...X: @mickabel13...Instagram: @mickabel...2020 graduate of Jesuit High School (Ore.)...was a two-time Gatorade Oregon Baseball Player of the Year (2019 and 2020)...selected as a 2020 Baseball America High School Preseason All-American (First Team)...as a junior, went 10-0 with a 1.26 ERA, 111 strikeouts, 72.1 innings pitched and helped his team win a state championship...in 150.2 innings pitched during his high school career, posted an 18-3 record with a 1.98 ERA and 213 strikeouts...won a silver medal as a member of Team USA in the 2019 World Baseball Softball Confederation U-18 Baseball World Cup...one of his hidden talents is he can juggle...has two pet cats, Ralph and Rory; the cats have their own Instagram @sirralphingtoncat...one of favorite movies is the first Gladiator movie...also loves collecting cards and describes himself as a "big Pokémon guy"...favorite MLB player growing up was Buster Posey...loves watching football...favorite off-day activity is either golf or fishing...one of his favorite TV show is Game of Thrones...enjoys playing chess and said the Chess.com app is the most-used app in his phone...participated in his first Twins Winter Caravan in January of 2026; he, Justin Topa, Cory Provus and LaTroy Hawkins visited Duluth (Minn.), St. Cloud (Minn.), Rochester (Minn.) and Northwood (Iowa)...participated in 2026 TwinsFest at Target Field.

2025

Placed on Philadelphia's 40-man roster on Nov. 19, 2024 and pitched in third-straight Phillies Spring Training...Optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on March 11 where he began season...Named Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Month for April, going 3-1, 2.15 ERA (29.1 IP, 7 ER) with 11 walks, 32 strikeouts and a 1.09 WHIP in five starts...Won five consecutive starts from April 23-May 10 for the IronPigs, posting a 1.44 ERA (25 IP, 4 ER) in that span...Recalled by Philadelphia on May 18...Made Major League debut with Phillies on May 18 vs. Pittsburgh, pitching six shutout innings, with five hits allowed, no walks and nine strikeouts...Tied Curt Simmons (1947) for the most strikeouts in Phillies' franchise history in a Major League debut...Optioned back to Lehigh Valley on July 4...Acquired by Minnesota on July 30 in exchange for RHP Jhoan Duran, along with Minor League C Eduardo Tait...Assigned to Triple-A St. Paul...At time of trade, slotted in as Twins No. 6 prospect by MLB.com (top pitching prospect)...Set Saints' franchise record with 11 strikeouts on Aug. 16 vs. Omaha, becoming fourth pitcher in franchise history to strike out double-digit hitters, joining Griffin Jax (May 28, 2021), David Festa (3x in 2024) and Randy Dobnak (June 15, 2024)...became the second pitcher in franchise history to not walk a batter while recording 10-or-more strikeouts and the first to not walk or hit a batter while striking out 10-or-more...Recalled by Minnesota on Aug. 23 and made Twins debut that night in a start at Chicago-AL...allowed six runs (all in second inning) on seven hits in three innings pitched, with two walks and two strikeouts...Optioned back to St. Paul for two starts and recalled by Minnesota on Sept. 20, where he finished the season...Made start against former organization on Sept. 27 at Philadelphia, striking out nine batters in six shutout innings, with three hits allowed and one walk, earning the club's final victory of 2025 season...Combined to go 10-6, 3.34 ERA (137.1 IP, 51 ER) with 56 walks, 153 strikeouts and a .219 opponent batting average in 28 games (26 starts) between Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia, St. Paul and Minnesota...Named International League Pitcher of the Year and a starting pitcher on the IL All-Star team, going 7-2, 2.20 ERA (98.1 IP, 24 ER) with 40 walks, 114 strikeouts and a 1.11 WHIP in 18 starts between Lehigh Valley and St. Paul.

2024

Was a non-roster invitee to MLB Spring Training for the second consecutive year; made two appearances and tossed 2.2 scoreless innings, retiring all eight batters he faced (4 SO)...Made 24 starts for Lehigh Valley (AAA)...Averaged 9.69 SO/9 IP (117 SO, 108.2 IP) with the IronPigs...Over two starts from 8/9-14, tossed 11 innings without an ER and tallied 15 strikeouts...Struck out 29 batters over 21 innings in four starts during August (12.43 SO/9.0 IP) and posted a 3.86 ERA (9 ER)...Added to 40-man roster on 11/19.

2023

Was a non-roster invitee to Phillies ML Spring Training...Spent majority of the season with Reading (AA) but made one start for Lehigh Valley (AAA) following a promotion on 9/22...In 23 combined starts between both levels, posted a 4.13 ERA (52 ER, 113.1 IP) with 132 strikeouts and limited the 482 batters he faced to a .192 AVG...Allowed three ER or fewer in 18 of his 23 starts, two ER or fewer in 17 of 23 and one ER or none in 12 of 23...Posted a 2.61 ERA in 20 of his 23 starts (29 ER, 100.0 IP); allowed a total of 23 ER in 13.1 IP over a span of three starts with Reading (5/12 vs New Hampshire, 5/26 vs Harrisburg and 8/16 vs Somerset)...Was the starting pitcher for the National League in the All-Star Futures Game at T-Mobile Park on 7/8; earned the win with a scoreless inning and two strikeouts...Was named an Organization All-Star by MiLB.com...Following the season, was ranked as the No. 2 overall prospect in the Phillies minor league system and the No. 45 prospect in baseball by MLB Pipeline.

2022

Ranked 3rd among Phillies Minor Leaguers in innings (108.1) and starts (23) and was T-3rd in strikeouts (130)...Began season with Jersey Shore (A)...Averaged 10.86 SO/9.0 IP (103 SO, 85.1 IP) with Jersey Shore...Struck out 10 batters on 7/29 at Wilmington...Promoted to Reading (AA) on 8/20, where he spent the remainder of the season...Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week, 8/29-9/4...Between both levels, was 8-11, 3.90 ERA (47 ER, 108.1 IP), 130 SO in 23 starts...Following the season, was named the No. 2 prospect in the Phillies system by Baseball America.

2021

Began pro career with Clearwater (A)...Averaged 13.30 SO/9.0 IP (66 SO, 44.2 IP)...Struck out 34.9% of the batters he faced (66-189)...Held opponents to a .174 AVG (27-155)...Made his pro debut, 5/5 vs Lakeland...Was placed on the IL with right shoulder tendinitis, 8/3, and missed the remainder of the season...Following the season, was named the No. 1 prospect in the Phillies system by Baseball America...Baseball America also rated his fastball as the best in the club’s minor league system...Participated in Florida Instructional League.

2020

Did not pitch during the regular season...Participated in FIL...Following the season, was named the No. 2 prospect in the Phillies system by Baseball America.