Andrew Abbott

Andrew Abbott MLB Profile: Andrew Abbott (born June 1, 1999, in Lynchburg, Virginia) is a left-handed pitcher and starting pitcher (SP) who attended Halifax County High School and played college baseball at Virginia. Cincinnati selected him in the 2021 MLB Draft (second round, 53rd overall). His MLB debut date was June 5, 2023. Across his early MLB seasons, Abbott logged 21 starts in 2023 with a 3.869 ERA, 120 strikeouts, and a 1.3171 WHIP over 109.1 innings. In 2024, he made 25 starts, going 10–10 with a 3.717 ERA and 114 strikeouts in 138.0 innings. His 2025 campaign included 29 starts, highlighted by a 2.868 ERA, 10 wins, 1.1483 WHIP, 11 quality starts, and a complete game; his 3.93031 WAR was a standout metric. In 2026 (through 17 starts), Abbott posted a 3.9 ERA with a 1.4111 WHIP and 70 strikeouts in 90.0 innings. His pitch mix has featured a four-seam fastball averaging 92.6–92.8 mph, with secondary offerings including a changeup and sweeper; the sweeper’s spin rate was tracked around 2854 rpm in 2026.