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The Phillies placed Zack Wheeler on the paternity list Wednesday to activate rookie right-hander Mick Abel for his second big-league start in Toronto.

A player can remain on MLB's paternity list for 1-to-3 days. Wheeler and wife Dominique are expecting their fourth child, which was why his start Tuesday was pushed back. It is unclear at this point when he will pitch next. The Phillies are in Toronto Wednesday and Thursday then Pittsburgh Friday through Sunday.

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Abel is back up after pitching six scoreless innings and striking out nine Pirates in his MLB debut on May 18. He was sent down to the minors the next day as the Phillies reintroduced Taijuan Walker to the rotation and Abel all

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