The Philadelphia Phillies have trimmed their roster down to 45 following yesterday’s big 18-8 win over the Boston Red Sox. They’ve option right-handed pitcher Mick Abel down to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. They also reassigned four non-roster invitees as outfielders Gabriel Rincones Jr, and Matt Kroon, infielder Otto Kemp, and catcher Paul McIntosh reassigned.
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Mick Abel
Abel this spring made one start getting the win. He went 1.2 innings giving up four runs, three earned on four hits; he walked one and struck out one. Last season at Triple-A Lehigh Valley he made 24 starts going 3-12 with a 6.46 ERA, a 1.81 WHIP, and 117 strikeouts in 108.2 innings. A former Top 100 prospect by ITD but things have gone down for him as of late.
Gabriel Rincones Jr.
Rincones this spring in 13 games hit .227 with a 1.029 OPS; he had three home runs, seven RBI, and five runs scored. Last season in 68 games he hit .252 with a .800 OPS; he had 16 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs, 32 RBI, and 41 runs scored.
Matt Kroon
Kroon this spring in 13 games hit .263 with a .865 OPS; he had a double, a home run, three RBI, and four runs scored. Last season at High-A Jersey Shore and Triple-A he played in 82 games hitting .248 with a .755 OPS; he had 14 doubles, 11 home runs, 40 RBI, and 37 runs scored.
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Otto Kemp
Kemp in 13 games hit .350 with a 1.058 OPS; he had three doubles, a triple, four RBI, and four runs scored. He spent time at every level except rookie ball in 2024. He played in 123 games hitting .285 with a .881 OPS; he had 24 doubles, nine triples, 16 home runs, 66 RBI, and 82 runs scored.
Paul McIntosh
McIntosh in seven games went 0-8 with two runs scored. Last season in the Miami Marlins system he played at Double-A Pensacola playing in 117 games hitting .246 with a .725 OPS; he had 18 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs, 55 RBI, and 50 runs scored.
