Wednesday, February 4, 2026

2025 Chachi #35 Mick Abel


Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'5"  Weight:  210
Opening Day 2025 Age:  23
Born:  August 18, 2001, Portland, OR
Acquired:  Drafted by the Phillies in the 1st round (15th pick) of the 2020 amateur draft, June 10, 2020
Departed:  Traded by the Phillies with Eduardo Tait to the Minnesota Twins for Jhoan Duran, July 30, 2025
Major League Teams:  Philadelphia Phillies 2025; Minnesota Twins 2025

I had anticipated Mick Abel's big league debut for years, knowing he was one of the top pitching prospects in the Phillies' system and had been, for the most part, untouchable by other teams when it came to trade discussions.  That all changed at the July trade deadline when Abel was shipped to the Twins for a much-needed dominant closer in the form of Jhoan Duran.  Abel made his major league debut on May 18th, setting a rookie club record with nine strikeouts in his six shutout innings against the Pirates.  He was 2-2 with a 5.04 ERA in his short time with the club, making six starts.  Following his trade to the Twins, Abel was 1-2 with an 8.36 ERA in four games, and two starts, including a strong outing against the Phillies on September 27th.

2025 Topps Now #194
Other Notable Baseball Cards

First Mainstream Card:  2021 Bowman Prospects #BP-42
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (1):  2025
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Topps Now #194
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  33 as of 1/30/26, 4 added in 2025
TCDB Stats: 2,586 total as of 1/30/26, my 33 cards overall are ranked 7th, 1st is herkojerko with 132

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2025 Chachi #35

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