The Phillies optioned Mick Abel back to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday and recalled right-handed reliever Max Lazar.

Though Mick Abel made history in his major league debut on Sunday, the plan from the beginning was for the right-hander to make just one start with the Phillies. With José Alvarado serving an 80-game suspension after testing positive for exogenous testosterone,

However, before Abel even took the mound, Bryce Harper made a statement that seemed to be a passing one at the time. But after what just took place on Sunday, it seems like what t