Phillies Rookie Mick Abel Allows Four Homers in Loss

Philadelphia Phillies rookie Mick Abel endured the toughest start of his MLB career, surrendering four solo home runs in three innings during an 11-4 loss to the New York Mets, who hit seven homers overall. Abel's fastball command faltered, allowing Mets batters Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo, and Juan Soto to hit consecutive home runs in the third inning. This performance made Abel the first Phillies starter since 2019 to allow four or more home runs in three or fewer innings. The outing raised questions about his place in the Phillies' rotation, as he has shown inconsistency over his five major league starts. Abel now holds a 3.47 ERA, with all seven homers allowed being solo shots. He acknowledged the need to improve fastball placement and off-speed pitches to remain effective at the major league level.