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The Phillies have taken a high school pitcher in the MLB Draft
The Phillies have selected Mick Abel, a high school pitcher with the 15th overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft.
Abel was the first high school pitcher taken in the 2020 MLB Draft and has great command, which some say in the best in the class. He was committed to Oregon State and was compared to Jack Flaherty and Justin Verlander.
Dan O’Dowd says he has a plus fastball and slider with a developing changeup.