The Phillies have demoted rookie right-hander Mick Abel, who has struggled since he struck out nine in his major league debut, to Triple-A Lehigh Valley and returned Taijuan Walker to the rotation.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/phillies as Phillies Send Mick Abel Back To Triple-A After Two Poor Outings.

The move is intended to give Abel a chance to reset, manager Rob Thomson said. Seth Johnson will take his spot on the roster.