Mark

Appel

Appel, the first-overall selection in the 2013 MLB Draft, made his long-awaited major league debut last year with the Phillies. He wound up making six relief appearances before suffering a season-ending elbow injury. The 31-year-old righty has been cut loose after allowing seven runs on 10 hits with a 5/6 K/BB ratio across 5 2/3 innings (six appearances) this spring in the Grapefruit League.

Appel, the top-overall selection from the 2012 MLB Draft, finally made his long-awaited major-league debut last season for the Phillies, compiling a microscopic 1.74 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 5/3 K/BB ratio across 10 1/3 innings (six appearances) before suffering a season-ending elbow injury in early September. The 31-year-old right-hander will compete this spring in the Grapefruit League for a spot on Philadelphia’s season-opening roster.

The former top overall selection was removed from the Phillies’ 40-man roster earlier this week and has decided to explore his options on the open market, rather than accept an outright assignment to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The 31-year-old righty finally made it to the majors this past season, finishing with a microscopic 1.74 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 5/3 K/BB ratio across 10 1/3 innings (six appearances) for Philadelphia. He should be able to easily latch on as organizational relief depth somewhere this offseason.

Appel was taken off the 60-day injured list and then removed from the 40-man roster again. The former first-overall pick was solid in his brief time with Philadelphia as seen in a 1.74 ERA and 1.16 WHIP over 10 1/3 innings. If he elects free agency, there should be interest on the open market.

It’s a bummer to see his season end this way, but at least Appel gets to collect a major league paycheck for a while.

The 31-year-old right-hander has pitched very well in his six appearances for the big league club, registering a 1.74 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 5/3 K/BB ratio over 10 1/3 innings. He should get another opportunity with the big league club in relatively short order.

Appel was summoned to guard a seven-run lead in the late stages of the contest and required just 30 pitches (17 strikes) to navigate a pair of flawless frames. The 31-year-old former first-overall pick has allowed just one run over nine innings in five relief appearances this season for Philadelphia.

Appel rejoins the Phillies with veteran righty Kyle Gibson heading to the bereavement list ahead of Saturday’s contest against the Pirates. The 31-year-old former first-overall selection made his long-awaited big-league debut earlier this season and has posted a pristine 1.29 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 3/2 K/BB ratio across seven innings (four appearances) in the majors.

One of the most inspiring comeback stories in recent memory, Appel finally made his major-league debut for the Phillies debut back in late June. The 31-year-old former first overall selection back in the 2013 MLB Draft will head back to the minors after making four strong relief appearances for Philadelphia. He’s certainly earned another opportunity later this summer.

Bellatti didn’t fare well in his opener gig, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk. He then turned things over to Appel, who nearing got through three scoreless but yielded back-to-back, two-out doubles in the fourth. The former No. 1 overall pick has looked good in the early going in his long-awaited first stint in the majors.