The path to the big leagues in baseball is rarely direct, but for Mark Appel, that’s an understatement.
In 2018, his career appeared to be dead in the water. He was labeled one of the biggest busts in MLB draft history, and he spent three seasons out of baseball. But now, the former No. 1 overall pick in 2013 is set to make his major league debut with the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.
And it’s been quite the journey to get here.
