Mick Abel allowed four runs on six hits in four innings in a loss to the Rays on Saturday.

Abel also struck out three and walked three while throwing 63 percent of his pitches for strikes. This was Abel’s first start of the season after he pitched in long relief in his first appearance. His four-seam fastball was great in this one. He has elite extension and vertical movement, which helps offset his mediocre velocity. The pitch had a 16 percent swinging strike rate and 31 percent CSW. The issue for Abel is that none of his other offerings helped much. He got some whiffs on his sweeper, but only threw five of them in total. Until those secondaries find some consistency, it’s going to be hard to trust Abel in most fantasy leagues, but there is a clear foundation for success here. We might take a chance on him next week against the Tigers if you’re in deeper formats.