Twins option trade deadline acquisition Mick Abel to Triple-A St. Paul after rough outingsThe Twins have demoted right-handed pitcher Mick Abel to Triple-A St. Paul, according to The Athletic's Aaron Gleeman. The Phillies sent Abel to the Twins on July 30 along with catching prospect Eduardo Tait in exchange for star closer Jhoan Durán. Despite the Twins likely viewing Abel as part of the starting rotation in the future, Minnesota immediately had him make starts for Triple-A St. Paul upon trading for him. Like Abel, recently acquired starting pitcher Taj Bradley also struggled in his Twins debut against the White Sox, which was one day after Abel's start against Chicago. Hopefully, Abel has a future in the Twins' starting rotation.