Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Mick Abel says he didn't have his "A-plus" stuff against the Toronto Blue Jays, an encouraging sign that he can pitch well despite not having his best stuff.

By the end of it, there was chaos everywhere. But Abel, making his second big-league start, represented something stable for the Phillies.

TORONTO — Jordan Romano and Jeff Hoffman were both drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2014. Their career paths diverged almost immediately afterward, as Hoffman spent the first few months injured and was traded to the Colorado Rockies within a year.