Twins Prospect Mick Abel Allows Six Runs in Chicago Debut Loss

Mick Abel, a top pitching prospect acquired by the Minnesota Twins in the Jhoan Duran trade, struggled in his Twins debut against the Chicago White Sox, allowing six runs in three innings, including a grand slam by Colson Montgomery in the second inning. Abel's difficult outing featured a 39-pitch second inning where he gave up multiple singles, two walks, and the grand slam, leading to a 7-3 loss for the Twins. Despite a strong start in Triple-A prior to the call-up, Abel's MLB performance this season has been challenging, with a 6.43 ERA and a 1.54 WHIP. The Twins' offense was limited to three solo home runs by Kody Clemens, Matt Wallner, and Royce Lewis, who homered for the second consecutive day. Relief pitching by Thomas Hatch helped contain the White Sox after Abel's exit, but the Twins could not overcome the early deficit. Abel is expected to make more starts for the Twins as the team deals with injuries in their pitching rotation.