In a year full of excellent stories, the tale of Mark Appel was one of the best. Drafted 3 times and twice in the top 10, expectations were sky-high for Appel after being drafted #1 overall by the Astros in 2013.
In six appearances this spring, he allowed six walks and 10 hits, including three home runs. He did record five strikeouts, but the seven earned runs in 5 2/3 innings led to an ERA of 11.12.
The Philadelphia Phillies announced a list of 21 players expected to attend major league spring training as non-roster invitees. Former first-round draft pick Mark Appel is on the list.
The Phillies announced a number of non-roster invitations to big league camp this morning. While most of that group was either already in the system or had previously been reported to have an agreement with Philadelphia, a trio of new names with MLB experience were among the batch: righties Jeremy Walker and Mark Appel, and left-hander Ben Bowden.
The 2013 first overall pick finally made his MLB debut One of the feel-good stories of the 2022 season, was the arrival of Mark Appel to the major leagues.
The minor league free agent market is officially open for business. Following the Nov. 12 deadline for minor league players to elect free agency, the full list of minor league free agents is now available. Hundreds of minor leaguers across baseball opted for free agency, including 27 prospects from the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
When Zach Eflin went down with another knee-related injury on June 25, it seemed improbable that Philadelphia Phillies would see him pitch again in 2022.
It's easier to see why Mark Appel is still toiling away in the minor leagues at 31 years old. The senior of all of his Triple-A teammates but two, some might have thought it would be time for Appel to hang up his spikes, and before 2022, he did.
The Philadelphia Phillies have placed Kyle Gibson on the Bereavement List and have recalled righty pitcher Mark Appel from Lehigh Valley. Gibson is scheduled to make his next start Tuesday in Atlanta against the Braves.
A pair of former No. 1 overall draft picks in Mickey Moniak and Mark Appel were optioned back to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
It took almost 10 full years, but Mark Appel finally made his highly anticipated MLB debut. Drafted by the Houston Astros in 2013 as the first pick, Appel dealt with injuries throughout his minor league career and after being traded over to the Philadelphia Phillies and dealing with more injury struggles, he decided to call it quits.
It’s been a whirlwind for former top draft pick Mark Appel. The 30-year-old right-hander finally made his long-awaited MLB debut on Wednesday night for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Nine years after being selected No. 1 overall, Mark Appel finally made his major league debut Wednesday night for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Mark Appel was called up by the Phillies, setting the stage for the No. 1 pick in the 2013 MLB Draft to finally make his major league debut.
At 30-years-old, Mark Appel has already experienced one of the most storied minor league careers in Major League Baseball's history. He was drafted three separate times, bore the weight of a first overall pick, dealt with multiple injuries and setbacks, and ultimately took an "indefinite" hiatus from the game he devoted his life to.
Appel, selected first overall by the Houston Astros in 2013, is attempting a comeback in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
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