Mark Appel, the No. 1 draft pick in 2013, finally made his big league debut last season, just shy of his 31st birthday. The right-hander is now without a team again.

Appel was released Monday by the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies. He had an 11.12 ERA in six Grapefruit League appearances this spring, walking six and allowing three home runs over 5⅔ innings.