Righthander Mark Appel, the top overall pick in the 2013 draft, will remain with the Class A Quad Cities River Bandits even though he has officially been shut down for the season. Appel finished his first pro season on a high note, winning his final start on Sunday night to clinch the River Bandits’ playoff berth in the Midwest League. “I think when you think about a college pitcher taken at the top of the draft and what your goals are in that short season, a lot of it is acclimating in pro ball and just getting him a taste,” general manager Jeff Luhnow said. “I think we accomplished that [...]