Mark Appel

After his release from the Phillies Monday, pitcher Mark Appel expressed his gratitude to the Phillies organization and fans.

Former No. 1 overall pick Mark Appel is finally making his way to the majors.

The Phillies added pitcher Cristopher Sanchez and infielder Nick Maton on Wednesday, as the team placed Jean Segura on the 10-day IL and designated Roman Quinn.

Former first overall draft pick and Phillies minor league pitcher Mark Appel is stepping away from baseball.

The Phillies held on to Mark Appel and Alberto Tirado after both cleared waviers, while Pat Venditte heads to a new organization.

The Phillies set their roster in advance of December's Rule 5 draft. To do so, the Phillies made a few cuts, including pitcher Mark Appel, once a first overall pick.

The Phillies shut down three key members of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs starting rotation prior to the open of playoffs.

We are back with a Phillies mailbag on 97.3 ESPN.  We are on a little later today, at 5:30 p.m. as we are accommodating another guest, but we will be on the Sports Bash with Mike Gill and Pete Thompson so please tune in! Knowing what you know now, would you make the Ken Giles trade over again with the same players involved...

The Phillies are in much better a situation in their starting rotation than they were a year ago.  Four starts in, veteran Charlie Morton was lost for the season.   Adam Morgan had to enter the starting rotation.  Next on the list was Zach Eflin...

The Phillies added veteran starting pitcher Clay Buchholz as depth, so that the young Phillies rotation could grow and protect the Phillies against an injury.  However, the first injury came to Buchholz himself.  After a series of tests, the Phillies announced that Buchholz has a flexon tendon tear...