Mick Abel

Mick Abel
Born	(2001-08-18) August 18, 2001 Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Occupation	Professional baseball pitcher
Years active	2020–present
Known for	Pitcher for Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies in MLB

McLean Stine "Mick" Abel (born August 18, 2001) is a professional American baseball pitcher currently with the Minnesota Twins in Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Abel was chosen 15th overall in the first round of the 2020 MLB draft by the Phillies and made his major league debut in 2025.

Amateur career

Raised in Cedar Mill, Oregon, Abel led his Little League team to a state championship. He completed his high school education at Jesuit High School, where he served as both a starting pitcher and first baseman. After an injury limited his sophomore season, he excelled as a junior, achieving a 10–0 win-loss record, a 1.26 ERA, and 111 strikeouts over innings pitched, while batting .294 with 14 RBIs. Abel guided Jesuit to a state title and was honored as Oregon Gatorade Player of the Year along with Junior All-American recognition. In 2019, he earned a spot on the U-18 United States national baseball team.

Before beginning his senior year in 2020, Abel was named a preseason All-American by MaxPreps and Baseball America and was regarded as a leading draft candidate. Nationally ranked as the fourth-best collegiate prospect, he had committed to Oregon State University following his freshman year. Although the COVID-19 pandemic led to cancellation of the 2020 season, Abel once again received the Oregon Gatorade Player of the Year award.

Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies selected Abel with the 15th overall pick in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft, signing him for a $4.075 million bonus. This made him the highest-drafted high school pitcher by the Phillies since 2001. Due to the minor league season being canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Abel did not participate in any games during 2020.

Abel began his professional career in 2021 with the Low-A Clearwater Threshers, where over innings in 14 starts he posted a 1-3 record with a 4.43 ERA, walked 27 batters, and struck out 66, though his season was interrupted by a shoulder injury. In 2022, he started with the Jersey Shore BlueClaws of the High-A South Atlantic League, compiling a 7-8 record, a 4.01 ERA, and tallying 103 strikeouts across 18 starts before earning promotion to Double-A with the Reading Fightin Phils. In his first Double-A appearance, he secured a win while striking out eight over six innings.

During the 2024 season, Abel pitched for Triple–A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, making 24 starts but facing challenges reflected in a league-leading 3–12 record, a high 6.46 ERA, and issuing 78 walks (second most in the league). He struck out 117 batters over innings pitched. On November 19, 2024, to protect him from selection in the Rule 5 draft, the Phillies added Abel to their 40-man roster.

Starting the 2025 season back at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, Abel earned the distinction of International League Pitcher of the Year. He made his major league debut on May 18, 2025, as the starting pitcher against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citizens Bank Park. In that outing, he delivered six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts and no walks, tying a franchise record for strikeouts during an MLB debut dating back to at least 1901. Over six starts in his rookie MLB season, Abel recorded a 2-2 win-loss mark with a 5.04 ERA and amassed 21 strikeouts across 25 innings.

Minnesota Twins

On July 30, 2025, the Phillies completed a trade sending Abel and Eduardo Tait to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for pitcher Jhoan Durán. Abel participated in four games representing the Twins.

External links

• Mick Abel profile at USA Baseball
• Perfect Game profile