Phillies make 5 more spring cuts, including Abel and Rincones Jr.

The Phillies removed five more players from their spring training roster after Tuesday’s 18-8 win over the Red Sox in Fort Myers, leaving 45 active players in camp. Right-hander Mick Abel was optioned to Triple A Lehigh Valley after allowing four runs (three earned) in 1⅔ innings of his only Grapefruit League appearance Tuesday. Abel, the Phillies’ first-round pick in 2020, has not had a smooth ride through the minor leagues.