Phillies' Mark Appel: Optioned to Triple-A

Appel was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.

Appel was called up by the Phillies on Saturday, and he allowed a run in 3.1 innings over two relief appearances during his time with the major-league club. However, he'll head back to the minors after the Phillies made several acquisitions ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.