Phillies Designate Former First Overall Pick Mark Appel For Assignment

Nov 21 2017 by Yardbarker: Philadelphia Phillies

As a part of a series of moves to cut down on the team’s 40-man roster, the Phillies decided to designate for assignment right-handed pitcher Mark Appel. Mark Appel was the Houston Astros’ first-overall pick of the 2013 draft. Highly touted out of college, Appel has failed to live up to his pre-draft hype as a professional pitcher. After being selected by the Pirates eighth overall in 2012, the Houston Astros selected Mark Appel with their first overall pick, the following year, once he...
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