Mark Appel

Appel attended Monte Vista High School in Danville, California,{{cite web|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/peninsula/ci_19591272 |title=Appel, Diekroeger join Piscotty as baseball preseason All-America |work=San Jose Mercury News |date=December 21, 2011 |access-date=June 5, 2012}} where he played for the baseball and basketball teams.{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=OKTB&p_theme=oktb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1265A79D9B1165C8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |title=Spartans defeat MV in showdown|first=Kyle |last=Bonagura|newspaper=Oakland Tribune |date=February 13, 2009 |access-date=June 5, 2012}} {{subscription required|date=June 2012}} Appel was a relief pitcher for Monte Vista's baseball team, making no appearances as a starting pitcher, because other pitchers on the team were thought to be more talented.{{cite news|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/stan/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/022311-appel-perfectgm.pdf|title=Notebook: Appel, Reckling shining|first=Kendall |last=Rogers|publisher=Perfect Game USA|access-date=June 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724034130/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/stan/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/022311-appel-perfectgm.pdf|archive-date=July 24, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104738863/likely-top-draft-choice-appel-took-long/ |title=Likely top draft choice Appel took long road up |publisher=Newspapers.com |date=2012-04-08 |accessdate=2022-07-01}}

The Detroit Tigers selected Appel in the 15th round, with the 450th overall selection, of the 2009 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/249914273/?terms=%22mark%20appel%22%20%22monte%20vista%22&match=1 |title=12 Jun 2009, Page 23 – Tallahassee Democrat at |publisher=Newspapers.com |date=2009-06-12 |accessdate=2022-07-01}} Appel did not sign, as he was committed to attend Stanford University.{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/06/08/SPMU183353.DTL |title=Nothing can rival the bond between a couple of Kettleers |publisher=Sfgate.com |date=June 9, 2009 |access-date=June 5, 2012 |first=Steve |last=Kroner}} At Stanford, Appel received a scholarship to play college baseball for the Stanford Cardinal baseball team, competing in the Pac-10 Conference. Appel began his collegiate career as a reliever, making 24 relief appearances, but also starting three games. He had a 5.92 earned run average (ERA), as he allowed a .295 batting average against and only recorded 26 strikeouts in 38 innings pitched. He became a starting pitcher during his sophomore season.{{cite web|url=http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=16259 |title=Stanford baseball loses its Pac-10 opener to USC, 13–8 |first=Rick |last=Eymer|work=Palo Alto Weekly |date=March 26, 2010 |access-date=June 5, 2012}} In the summer of 2010, he played for the Newport Gulls of the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL), posting a 6–1 win–loss record and 1.87 ERA in n {{frac|43|1|3}} innings.

As a sophomore for Stanford in 2011, Appel had a 6–7 win-loss record with a 3.02 ERA in {{frac|110|1|3}} innings pitched. After the 2011 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=http://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=170285 |title=#30 Mark Appel – Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |access-date=May 6, 2020}} Going into his junior year in 2012, Collegiate Baseball named Appel a First Team All-American. As a junior, he pitched to a 10–2 record and 2.56 ERA, and won the National Pitcher of the Year Award.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/rays/video/appel-wins-pitcher-of-the-year-c22977861|title=Appel wins Pitcher of the Year|work=MLB.com|format=video|access-date=June 17, 2020}} Appel was projected as a potential first overall pick in the 2012 Major League Baseball draft, but reportedly rejected an offer from the Astros for a $6 million signing bonus. Due to the high perceived bonus demands, Appel fell in the draft to the eighth overall selection, where he was chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates. However, Appel did not sign with the Pirates before the July 13, 2012, deadline and instead played his senior year at Stanford.{{cite web|url= https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/pirates-fail-to-sign-rhp-mark-appel/ |title= Pirates fail to sign RHP Mark Appel|first=C. Trent|last=Rosencrans|work=CBS Sports |date=2012-07-13|access-date=June 7, 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2013/05/16/stanford-ace-mark-appel-has-moved-past-last-years-draft/2179943/ |title=Stanford ace Mark Appel has moved past last year's draft |publisher=Usatoday.com |date=May 16, 2013 |access-date=June 7, 2013}} He turned down an offer of a $3.8 million signing bonus.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/draft/2013/story/_/id/9344839/stanford-mark-appel-no-regrets-second-year-top-mlb-draft-prospect|first=Tim|last=Keown |title= Mark Appel: No regrets about draft |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=June 5, 2013|access-date=June 16, 2020}}

Appel graduated from Stanford after the fall semester, receiving a bachelor's degree in management science and engineering. For the Cardinal baseball team, Appel pitched to a 10–4 record with a 2.12 ERA and struck out 130 batters in {{frac|106|1|3}} innings. The Pac-12 Conference honored him as their Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

The Houston Astros selected Appel with the first overall pick in the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130606&content_id=49804508¬ebook_id=49805272&vkey=notebook_hou&c_id=hou |title=Astros take Houston native Appel with top pick |work=MLB.com |date=May 24, 2013 |access-date=June 7, 2013}} On June 19, he signed with the Astros for a signing bonus worth $6.35 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/no-1-overall-mlb-draft-pick-mark-appel-signs-with-astros/c-51028658|title=No. 1 overall MLB Draft pick Mark Appel signs with Astros |work=MLB.com |date=June 19, 2013 |access-date=June 16, 2020}} Appel made his professional debut in July with the Tri-City ValleyCats of the Low-A New York–Penn League.{{cite web|url=http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastros/2013/07/02/astros-mark-appel-scheduled-to-make-pro-debut-friday-for-tri-city/ |title=Astros' Mark Appel scheduled to make pro debut Friday for Tri-City |work=Houston Chronicle|date=July 2, 2013 |access-date=July 20, 2013}} After making two starts for Tri-City, the Astros promoted Appel to the Quad Cities River Bandits of the Single-A Midwest League.{{cite web|last=Perry |first=Dayn |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/astros-promote-top-pick-mark-appel-to-midwest-league/|title=Astros promote top pick Mark Appel to Midwest League |work=CBS Sports |date=July 10, 2013 |access-date=June 16, 2020}} When Appel joined Quad Cities, teaming with Carlos Correa, this marked the first time that two consecutive first overall draft picks played for the same minor league team.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-54107224|title=Bullpen, offense boost Bandits over TinCaps, 6–3 |first=Marco|last=LaNave|work=Minor League Baseball|date=July 19, 2013|access-date=July 20, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://m.qctimes.com/sports/baseball/professional/minor/midwest-league/top-pick-appel-will-make-history-with-bandits/article_6f5f8618-7b7b-57cb-8cdd-08dbfde03c45.html?mobile_touch=true|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130720215235/http://m.qctimes.com/sports/baseball/professional/minor/midwest-league/top-pick-appel-will-make-history-with-bandits/article_6f5f8618-7b7b-57cb-8cdd-08dbfde03c45.html?mobile_touch=true|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 20, 2013|title=Top pick Appel to make history with Bandits|first=Steve|last=Batterson|work=Quad-City Times|date=July 10, 2013|access-date=July 20, 2013}} The Astros ended Appel's season in August, with approximately 140 innings pitched on the season, between college and minor league baseball.{{cite web|url=https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2013/08/14/no-1-pick-mark-appel-will-be-shut-down-soon-by-astros/|title=No. 1 pick Mark Appel will be shut down soon by Astros|work=NBC Sports |date=August 14, 2013 |access-date=June 16, 2020}} For Tri-City and Quad Cities, Appel pitched to a 3–1 record in 10 games started, with a 3.79 ERA and 33 strikeouts with nine walks in 38 innings.{{cite web|last=Heneghan |first=Kelsie |url= https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-77835522|title=Astros' Appel 'humbled' by tough loss |work=Minor League Baseball |date=June 1, 2014 |access-date=June 16, 2020|url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064257/http://www.milb.com/r/article?ymd=20140601&content_id=77835522&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb|archive-date=March 4, 2016}}

The Astros invited Appel to spring training in 2014 as a non-roster player. Appel underwent an appendectomy in January, which delayed his preparations for the 2014 season.{{cite web|url= https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-mark-appel-throws-for-second-time-this-week/c-69378372 |first=Brian|last=McTaggart|title=Appel throws for second time this week|work=MLB.com|date=March 15, 2014 |access-date=June 16, 2020}} He was reassigned to minor league camp, where he made his spring debut.{{cite web|url=http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastros/2014/03/21/mark-appel-pleased-after-spring-debut/ |title=Ultimate Astros » Mark Appel pleased after spring debut |work=Houston Chronicle |date=March 21, 2014 |access-date=April 3, 2014}} He started for the Astros in their final spring training game, throwing three scoreless innings against the Rojos del Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican League.{{cite news|url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/mark-appel-makes-1st-spring-training-start-pitches-astros-to-6-1-win-over-veracruz|title=Mark Appel makes 1st spring training start, pitches Astros to 6–1 win over Veracruz|agency=Associated Press|publisher=Fox News|date=March 30, 2014|access-date=April 3, 2014}} The Astros assigned Appel to the Lancaster JetHawks of the High-A California League at the start of the regular season.{{cite web|url=http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastros/2014/04/02/mark-appel-carlos-correa-to-start-at-class-a-lancaster/ |title=Mark Appel, Carlos Correa to start at Class A Lancaster |work=Houston Chronicle|date=April 2, 2014|access-date=April 3, 2014}} He struggled with his adaptation to the Astros' tandem starting rotation (under which an eight man rotation pitches every fourth game), and went to extended spring training after four starts.{{cite web|last=Jackson |first=Josh |url= https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-prospect-mark-appel-endures-nightmare-start-in-return-to-class-a-advanced-lancaster/c-77718748 |title=Appel headed to extended spring training |work=Minor League Baseball |date=April 26, 2014 |access-date=June 5, 2014}} After a month, he returned to Lancaster.{{cite web|url= https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-prospect-mark-appel-endures-nightmare-start-in-return-to-class-a-advanced-lancaster/c-77718748 |title= Appel endures rough start in return to action|work=MLB.com |date=June 1, 2014 |access-date=June 16, 2020}} After pitching to a 2–5 record and a 9.74 ERA in 12 starts for Lancaster, the Astros promoted Appel to the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Double-A Texas League. Jeff Luhnow, the Astros' general manager, noted Lancaster's "hostile pitching environment", and stated that it was the Astros' intention to have Appel pitch in Corpus Christi in 2014 regardless of his performance in Lancaster.{{cite web|url=http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastros/2014/07/26/appels-unusual-progression-to-finally-include-class-aa-stop/#22102103=0&24110101=0|title=Appel's unusual progression to finally include Class AA stop|work=Houston Chronicle|date=July 27, 2014 |access-date=December 4, 2014}} Appel finished the regular season with a 1–2 win–loss record and a 3.69 ERA in seven games for Corpus Christi. These struggles were attributed to command struggles and a low strikeout rate. The Astros then assigned him to the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League after the season, where he had a 2.61 ERA and 24 strikeouts to eight walks in 31 innings pitched, while limiting opponents to a .167 batting average against.{{cite web|url=http://m.astros.mlb.com/news/article/101434958/astros-impressed-with-mark-appels-fall-league-stint|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115162559/http://m.astros.mlb.com/news/article/101434958/astros-impressed-with-mark-appels-fall-league-stint|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 15, 2014|title=Astros impressed with Appel's Fall League stint|work=MLB.com|access-date=December 4, 2014}}

Appel began the 2015 season with Corpus Christi.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-116528138|title=Texas League Preview: Top Houston Astros prospects Mark Appel, Carlos Correa ready to lead Corpus Christi Hooks Hooks|work=Minor League Baseball|first=Tyler|last=Maun|date=April 7, 2015|access-date=April 7, 2015}} He was chosen to represent the Astros at the 2015 All-Star Futures Game.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/houston-astros-futures-all-star-game/c-132835986|title=Kemp, Appel named to Futures Game|first=Chandler|last=Rome|work=MLB.com |date=June 25, 2015|access-date=June 16, 2020}} Appel pitched to a 5–1 record and a 4.26 ERA in 13 starts for Corpus Christi before the Astros promoted Appel to the Fresno Grizzlies of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League in June.{{cite web|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/06/24/astros-promote-former-no-1-pick-mark-appel-to-triple-a/|title=Astros promote former No. 1 pick Mark Appel to Triple-A|first=Aaron|last=Gleeman|publisher=NBC Sports|date=June 24, 2015|access-date=July 3, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-143633840|title=PCL notes: Appel adjusting in Fresno: Astros No. 2 prospect enjoying success since promotion from Double-A|first=Chris|last=Jackson|work=Minor League Baseball|date=August 17, 2015|access-date=August 17, 2015}} Appel finished the 2015 season with a 4.48 ERA in 12 starts for Fresno.{{cite web|url=http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastros/2015/09/12/astros-succeeding-without-aid-of-no-1-pick-mark-appel/|title=Astros succeeding without aid of No. 1 pick Mark Appel|first=Evan|last=Drellich|work=Houston Chronicle|date=September 12, 2015|access-date=September 14, 2015}}

On December 12, 2015, the Astros traded Appel, Vince Velasquez, Brett Oberholtzer, Tom Eshelman, and Harold Arauz to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Ken Giles and Jonathan Araúz.{{cite web|url=http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2015/12/12/ken-giles-trade-announced-with-2013-no-1-pick-mark-appel-headed-to-the-phillies/|title=Ken Giles trade announced, with 2013 No. 1 pick Mark Appel headed to the Phillies|first=D. J.|last=Short|publisher=NBC Sports|work=HardballTalk|date=December 12, 2015 |access-date=December 12, 2015}} Appel began the 2016 season with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs of the Triple-A International League.{{cite web|url=http://www.csnphilly.com/baseball-philadelphia-phillies/mlb-draft-mark-appel-has-advice-phillies-no-1-overall-pick|title=Mark Appel has advice for Phillies' No. 1 overall pick|first=Corey|last=Seidman|work=CSN Philly|date=May 9, 2016|access-date=May 9, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160510232727/http://www.csnphilly.com/baseball-philadelphia-phillies/mlb-draft-mark-appel-has-advice-phillies-no-1-overall-pick|archive-date=May 10, 2016|df=mdy-all}} In May 2016, he was placed on the disabled list due to a shoulder injury. While rehabbing his arm, he injured his elbow. On June 29, 2016, he underwent season-ending surgery to remove a bone spur from his elbow.{{cite news|last1=Young|first1=Matt|title=Former Astros' top pick Mark Appel done for the season|url=http://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Former-Astros-top-pick-Mark-Appel-done-for-the-8332343.php|access-date=June 29, 2016|work=Houston Chronicle|date=June 29, 2016}}

The Phillies added Appel to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/blogs/sports/phillies/Phillies-add-11-players-in-40-man-roster-overhaul.html|title=Phillies add 11 players in 40-man roster overhaul|first=Matt|last=Gelb|website=www.inquirer.com|date=November 18, 2016 }} Appel began the 2017 season with Lehigh Valley.{{cite web|url=http://www.mcall.com/sports/baseball/ironpigs/mc-ironpigs-reading-fightins-route222-game-0404-20170404-story.html|title=Mark Appel happy to healthy, back on the mound for Lehigh Valley IronPigs|first=Tom|last=Housenick}} He suffered a shoulder injury in July, and returned to Lehigh Valley in September.{{cite web|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/philadelphia-phillies-lehigh-valley-ironpigs-thomas-eshelman-jose-taveras-brandon-leibrandt-20170906.html |title=Phillies shut down three minor-league pitchers before triple-A postseason |publisher=Philly |date=September 6, 2017 |access-date=February 1, 2018}} He ended the season with a 5–4 record and a 5.14 ERA in 17 games started.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/philadelphia-phillies-designate-mark-appel-for-assignment-262239566|title=Phillies DFA 2013 No. 1 Draft pick Appel |publisher=Minor League Baseball |date=November 20, 2017|access-date=June 16, 2020}} The Phillies designated Appel for assignment on November 20, 2017.{{cite news|title=Phils DFA Mark Appel as they set 40-man roster for Rule 5 draft|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21494231/philadelphia-phillies-dfa-former-no-1-overall-pick-mark-appel|access-date=November 22, 2017|work=ESPN.com|date=November 20, 2017}}{{cite news|last1=Zolecki|first1=Todd|title=Phillies add 4 prospects to 40-man roster|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/phillies-add-4-pitchers-to-40-man-roster-c262243274|access-date=June 16, 2020|work=MLB.com|date=November 20, 2017}} On February 1, 2018, Appel announced that he would be stepping away from baseball at the age of 26. He was placed on the reserve/retired list.{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/22285378/ex-no-1-pick-mark-appel-steps-away-baseball|title=Ex-No. 1 pick Appel steps away from baseball|work=ESPN.com|access-date=2018-02-02}}

Beginning in March 2021, Appel attempted a comeback.{{cite news|last1=Polishuk|first1=Mark|title=Mark Appel Preparing For Comeback Attempt|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/03/mark-appel-preparing-for-comeback-attempt.html|access-date=March 27, 2021|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=March 27, 2021}} Assigned to the Reading Fightin Phils of the Double-A Eastern League to start the 2021 season, Appel went 0–1 with a 5.84 ERA over eight total appearances, including six starts, and was promoted to Lehigh Valley.{{cite web|url=https://www.mcall.com/sports/ironpigs-phillies/mc-spt-ironpigs-railriders-friday-game-box-20210626-7ziev2zhbjfuzdfjiuguxbmequ-story.html|title=Phillies pitching prospect Mark Appel impressive in his IronPigs return|first=Tom|last=Housenick|work=The Morning Call|date=June 25, 2021|access-date=July 9, 2021}} Appel returned to Lehigh Valley to start the 2022 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.tnonline.com/20220413/ironpigs-start-year-with-a-veteran-roster/|title=IronPigs start year with a veteran roster |work=Times News |first=Chuck|last=Hixson|accessdate=June 29, 2022}}

On June 24, after a Phillies' loss to the San Diego Padres, Appel was called up to the Major Leagues, replacing Connor Brogdon, who was placed on the COVID-19 injured list; Appel had pitched to a 5–0 record and a 1.61 ERA in 28 innings for Lehigh Valley prior to his promotion.{{cite web |title=Nine years later, No. 1 overall pick Appel reaches Majors |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mark-appel-called-up-by-phillies |access-date=2022-06-25 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} Appel made his major league debut on June 29, pitching one inning of relief against the Atlanta Braves.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34170140/former-no-1-pick-mark-appel-makes-mlb-debut-age-30-pitches-scoreless-ninth-inning-philadelphia-phillies|title=Ex-top pick Appel, 30, makes MLB debut for Phils|date=June 30, 2022|website=ESPN.com|accessdate=June 29, 2022}} In six appearances during his rookie campaign, he logged a pristine 1.74 ERA with 5 strikeouts in {{fraction|10|1|3}} innings pitched. Appel's season ended prematurely when he was placed on the injured list with right elbow inflammation on September 12.{{Cite web|title=Phillies' Mark Appel: Goes on 60-day IL|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/phillies-mark-appel-goes-on-60-day-il/amp/|access-date=June 17, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} On November 9, Appel was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple–A.{{Cite web|title=Phillies claim right-hander Ortiz and left-hander Vasquez off waivers from San Francisco Giants; outright five to Triple-A Lehigh Valley|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-phillies-claim-right-hander-ortiz-and-left-hander-vasquez-off-waiv|access-date=June 30, 2023|website=mlb.com|language=en}} He elected free agency the following day.{{Cite web|title=2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2022-23-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml|access-date=June 12, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 13, 2022 |language=en}}

On January 24, 2023, Appel re-signed with the Phillies organization on a minor league contract.{{cite web | title=Phillies' Mark Appel: Re-ups with Phils on minors deal | website=CBSSports.com | date=2023-01-24 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/phillies-mark-appel-re-ups-with-phils-on-minors-deal/amp/ | access-date=2025-05-04}} Appel had an 11.12 ERA across six games in spring training and was released by the Phillies on March 20.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/|title=Philadelphia Phillies}} He underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his elbow in April and missed the entire season as a result.{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/markappel26/status/1676716047083139073?s=46&t=UN5XGiNzRq3-vt33N7zCTw|title=x.com}}

Appel was born in Houston, Texas. His family moved to San Ramon, California, when he was 12 years old. Appel's father, Patrick, works as a lawyer for the Chevron Corporation. Patrick and Appel's mother, Sondra, lived in Beijing and Shanghai for a time. Appel has an older brother, John.{{cite web|url= https://www.mlb.com/news/appels-family-ties-in-houston-run-deep/c-51158878|title=Appel's family ties in Houston run deep|first=Brian|last=McTaggart|work=MLB.com|date=June 19, 2013|access-date=June 16, 2020}} Appel is a Christian.{{cite web |last1=Doering |first1=Joshua |title=Former No. 1 overall pick Mark Appel back in baseball with contentment in Christ |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/baseball/2021/04/01/mark-appel-back-contentment-christ/ |website=Sports Spectrum |date=April 2021 |access-date=5 April 2021}}

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