Bishop Eustace's Anthony Solometo (Photo: Courier-Post)
The Philadelphia Phillies are scouting an intriguing South Jersey-area native southpaw.
Last June, the Philadelphia Phillies drafted right-handed starting pitcher Mick Abel 15th overall out of the Beaverton, Oregon-based Jesuit High School. Abel is already thriving as a member of the Clearwater Threshers: in four starts between May 16 and June 3, he posted a combined 1.42 ERA, held opposing batters to a .143/.217/.143 slash line, and struck out 18 batters over 12 2/3 innings.
One scout says Abel reminds him of a “young Roy Halladay.