Scouting Report: Mick Abel
Minnesota Twins | SP
Overall
Summary
Mick Abel, 24-year-old Minnesota Twins right-hander acquired from Philadelphia in the Jhoan Duran trade, suffered a significant setback in his recovery from right elbow inflammation. After initially showing promise with back-to-back strong outings (6 shutout innings with 6 K's vs Detroit on April 9, and 7 scoreless innings with 10 K's vs Boston), Abel was placed on the 15-day IL on April 20. He appeared to be progressing well with light catch work, but experienced triceps soreness during a simulated bullpen session on Saturday and received a cortisone shot. The Twins have no clear timeline for his return, with multiple recovery steps still needed.
Strengths
- Strong performance in final two starts before injury (13 scoreless innings, 16 strikeouts)
- Low home run rate (0 HR in 20.1 IP before injury)
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