Andrew Abbott

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Cincinnati Reds · Pitcher

Age 276' 0" · 192 lbsThrows Left

FBaseball Overview

Following a breakout 2025 All-Star season highlighted by a 2.87 ERA and 149 strikeouts over 166 innings, Abbott enters 2026 as Cincinnati's ace with high expectations for wins and strikeout production. His recent early-season performance shows some regression, posting a 3.90 ERA and 1.41 WHIP through 90 innings, suggesting he may be settling into a more pedestrian level of performance after his career year. Despite the uptick in ERA, he remains a reliable source of strikeouts with 70 Ks already on the board and should accumulate meaningful win totals in a rotation role. Fantasy managers should monitor his trajectory closely, as he could either stabilize closer to his 2025 form or continue trending toward the 3.90-4.20 ERA range, making him a mid-tier SP option rather than an elite pitcher this season.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2023	Cincinnati Reds	21	21	8	6	3.87	1.32	120	109.1	44
2024	Cincinnati Reds	25	25	10	10	3.72	1.30	114	138.0	52
2025	Cincinnati Reds	29	29	10	7	2.87	1.15	149	166.1	43
2026	Cincinnati Reds	18	18	5	4	3.88	1.44	73	95.0	45
Career	Totals	93	93	33	27	3.50	1.28	456	508.2	184

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2021	2 teams▼	6	5	0	0	4.15	1.23	22	13	4
2022	2 teams▼	25	24	10	7	3.81	1.25	159	118	48
2023	2 teams▼	10	10	4	0	2.50	0.93	90	54	17
2025	Louisville Bats	2	2	0	0	3.60	1.50	8	10.0	5
Career	Totals	43	41	14	7	3.46	1.17	279	195	74

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo92.6 mph

Avg Spin2446 rpm

Whiff %23.2%

K %17.6%

BB %10.8%

Hard Hit %40.6%

Barrel %7.7%

xERA4.87

xBA Against0.262

xSLG Against0.432

BA Against0.253

SLG Against0.409

GB%41.7%

FB%25.8%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2023

Cincinnati Reds

3.87

1.32

120

109.1

2024

Cincinnati Reds

3.72

1.30

114

138.0

2025

Cincinnati Reds

2.87

1.15

149

166.1

2026

Cincinnati Reds

3.88

1.44

95.0

Career

Totals

3.50

1.28

456

508.2

184

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

2 teams▼

4.15

1.23

2022

2 teams▼

3.81

1.25

159

118

2023

2 teams▼

2.50

0.93

2025

Louisville Bats

3.60

1.50

10.0

Career

Totals

3.46

1.17

279

195