Phillies release RHP Mark Appel, former No. 1 overall pick
The Philadelphia Phillies released former No. 1 overall draft pick Mark Appel on Monday. The 31-year-old right-hander finally reached the big leagues in 2022 following seven seasons in the minors and three years out of baseball. Appel made his major league debut last June 29 and appeared in six games out of the Philadelphia bullpen, posting no decisions with a 1.74 ERA and five strikeouts in 10 1/3 innings. The Houston