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• Mark Appel: Cut loose by Philadelphia

  03/20/2023 • By RotoWire

  The Phillies released Appel on Monday. After missing the tail end of the 2022 season with right elbow inflammation, Appel re-signed with the Phillies on a minor-league deal over the winter and appeared in six games this spring, struggling to a 11.12 ERA over 5.2 innings. Keeping the ball in the yard was particularly problematic for the No. 1 overall pick of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft, as he gave up three home runs in his limited action. struggled with the long-ball, surrendering three of them in his limited action. Appel worked hard to reach the major-league level for the first time in 2022, but the Phillies didn't see enough progress from the 31-year-old to remain interested in keeping him around for the upcoming minor-league season. Though he acknowledged in a post on his personal Twitter account earlier Monday that the upcoming season will likely be his last in professional baseball, Appel is still expected to continue playing in 2023 if he can land a minor-league contract with another organization.

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• Phillies' Mark Appel: Looks healthy in spring

  03/06/2023 • By RotoWire

  Appel (elbow) has made two Grapefruit League appearances to date, giving up an earned run on two hits and one walk while striking out two over two innings. The No. 1 overall pick of the Astros in the 2013 first-year player draft, Appel reached the majors for the first time in his career last June with Philadelphia. He logged six appearances out of the bullpen, pitching to a 1.74 ERA and 1.16 WHIP over 10.1 innings. Appel missed the final month of the regular season due to right elbow inflammation and was outrighted off the Phillies' 40-man roster over the winter before rejoining Philadelphia on a minor-league contract in January. He'll likely head to Triple-A Lehigh Valley to begin the 2023 season.

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• Phillies' Mark Appel: Re-ups with Phils on minors deal

  01/24/2023 • By RotoWire

  Appel (elbow) has re-signed with the Phillies on a minor-league contract, according to the team. The 2013 No. 1 overall pick finally reached the majors with the Phillies in 2022 but promptly went on the injured list because of an elbow issue that may still be lingering when he arrives in camp this spring. It's unclear where his health stands, and what his odds would be to again carve out a spot in the Philadelphia bullpen.

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• Phillies' Mark Appel: Outrighted to minors

  11/09/2022 • By RotoWire

  Appel (elbow) was outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday. Appel spent the end of the 2022 season on the injured list due to right elbow inflammation, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be ready for spring training in 2023. If he's healthy this spring, he'll likely compete for a spot on the major-league roster.

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• Phillies' Mark Appel: Lands on injured list

  09/07/2022 • By RotoWire

  Appel was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday due to an elbow injury, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. Appel has been in the minors for just over a month, but he's now dealing with an elbow issue that will sideline him for at least a week. The severity of his injury isn't yet clear, and whether he's able to return after a minimal IL stint remains to be seen.

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