Five walks in 1 2/3 innings — the first Phillies starter to do that since 1998 — will only prompt larger questions about where Abel fits.

Phillies righthander Mick Abel gave one free pass after another to the San Diego Padres in a 6-4 loss in Wednesday’s opener of a twilight doubleheader Abel walked five batters and lasted just 1.2 innings.

One strike. That was all Mick Abel needed. One measly strike, one pitch anywhere close to the zone, and Abel might’ve sidestepped trouble Wednesday, two innings into the Phillies’ day-night doubleheader against the Padres.

Max Kepler and Brandon Marsh each homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Wednesday night to earn a doubleheader split.

The second game of a three-game series between the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed because of inclement weather

The threat of severe weather in Philadelphia has led the Phillies to postpone their game tonight vs. the San Diego Padres.

The Phillies would move Marsh in the same manner as Rojas — a deal with multiple players with him as a secondary return. Marsh is more valuable than Rojas because of his ability to hit home runs and the fact that he’s under team control through the next two seasons.

After all, the Phillies can’t afford to sit on their hands with an aging core of Trea Turner, Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Zach Wheeler preparing for what could possibly be their last run together.