Mick Abel made quite the impression in his major league debut — enough to have the Philadelphia Phillies fans calling for his immediate return. While it had already been agreed that he would head back to Triple-A after his first outing to continue his development, the team has now officially announced when he’ll make his second big-league start.

If Abel can replicate what he did in his debut against the Pirates — where he struck out nine over six innings, gave up just five hits, and helped secure the win — it could be a major boost for a Phillies team looking to rebound after a recent blowout loss at home.

The Phillies are in need of reliable arms, and Abel could be a critical piece as the team tries to stabilize a bullpen that was recently shelled in a rough home outing against the Brew

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