Former Stanford star, 2013 No. 1 pick Appel traded to Phillies

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Editor's note: The above video is from when Mark Appel signed with the Houston Astros after becoming the No. 1 pick in 2013.

The Phillies’ trade of closer Ken Giles to the Houston Astros became official on Saturday — with a couple of interesting wrinkles that weren’t initially expected.

The Phillies included minor-league shortstop Jonathan Arauz in the deal and in exchange picked up five pitchers, led by Vincent Velasquez and former No. 1 overall pick Mark Appel.

The Phillies also added Thomas Eshelman, Harold Arauz and Brett Oberholtzer, the only lefty in the deal.

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