Phillies’ top pitching prospects Abel, Painter dazzle in doubleheader
Phillies’ top prospects Mick Abel and Andrew Painter both took the mound for High-A Jersey Shore on Saturday, combining for two dominant scoreless starts as the BlueClaws swept Hudson Valley in a doubleheader at ShoreTown Ballpark.
Abel, a first-round draft pick in 2020, tossed six shutout innings in Game 1 to lead Jersey Shore to an 8-2 win. He struck out eight batters while scattering three hits and three walks.
With Abel putting up a tough act to follow, Painter managed to then outperform his teammate in the second game. The 2021 first rounder pitched a seven-inning, complete-game shutout as the BlueClaws secured a 2-0 victory. He struck out 11 in the outing, allowing just two hits and one walk.
Saturday was only a continuation of what’s been a strong season for the pair of promising young right-handers. In 17 starts, Abel has posted a 3.64 ERA with 10.9 K/9. Painter, starting the year at Low-A Clearwater before being promoted to High-A in June, has a 1.32 ERA in 16 starts across both levels with 14.36 K/9. The progression of Abel and Painter, along with Double-A Reading righty Griff McGarry, has been the most positive development for the Phillies’ system so far this season, bringing some optimism about the potential rotation of the future.
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