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Minor-league week in review: No. 1 pick Mick Abel fires best outing to date

The second week of the minor-league season is in the books, and Philadelphia Phillies affiliates are already sitting in very different positions at each level.

The Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs are 7-5, the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils are 2-10, the High-A Jersey Shore BlueClaws are 4-8 and the Low-A Clearwater Threshers have a 6-6 record heading into the second Monday off day of the year. Each team saw notable performances, some good and some bad, from their prospects in the most recent set of six-game series.

Abel Posts Best Start of Young Career in Clearwater

Despite taking the loss in a 5-2 loss to the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, 2020 first-round pick Mick Abel flashed what made him such a high pick in his best start to date on Sunday afternoon.