Andrew Abbott

Andrew Abbott
Born	Andrew Cole Abbott (1999-06-01) June 1, 1999 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation	Professional baseball pitcher
Years active	2023–present
Known for	Pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds in Major League Baseball (MLB)

Andrew Cole Abbott (born June 1, 1999) is a professional American baseball pitcher currently playing for the Cincinnati Reds in Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023 and earned his first selection to the All-Star roster in 2025.

Amateur career

Abbott attended Halifax County High School located in South Boston, Virginia. Although drafted by the New York Yankees in the 36th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft, he opted not to sign and pursued collegiate baseball at the University of Virginia. During the summer of 2018, he competed with the Orleans Firebirds in the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League.

Professional career

Following four seasons at Virginia, Abbott was chosen by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round (53rd overall) of the 2021 MLB draft, subsequently signing with the organization. His professional journey commenced with assignments to the Arizona Complex League Reds and the Daytona Tortugas. In 2022, Abbott began with the Dayton Dragons before earning a promotion to the Chattanooga Lookouts, where he recorded a 4.75 ERA alongside 119 strikeouts across 91 innings at Double-A level.

Invited to participate in Cincinnati's 2023 spring training, Abbott started that year back with Double-A Chattanooga, posting an impressive 1.15 ERA over three starts. He then advanced to Triple-A with the Louisville Bats, compiling a 3–0 record and a 3.05 ERA while striking out 54 batters in innings pitched. On June 4, 2023, he was elevated to the major leagues and debuted on June 5 by delivering six scoreless innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, striking out six and conceding only one hit—a remarkable feat for a left-handed pitcher. Abbott became the first MLB pitcher since 1893 to open his career with three consecutive scoreless starts lasting at least five innings each. He concluded his rookie campaign with an 8–6 record, a 3.87 ERA, and 120 strikeouts over innings.

In the 2024 season, Abbott recorded a 10–10 win-loss tally with a 3.72 ERA and amassed 114 strikeouts across 130 innings over 25 starts before a left shoulder strain prematurely ended his season. This injury postponed his beginning of the 2025 season by approximately two weeks. Returning on April 12, he secured his first victory of that year against the Pittsburgh Pirates. On June 10, Abbott achieved his inaugural major league complete-game shutout, allowing just one hit in a narrow 1–0 triumph over the Cleveland Guardians. Demonstrating outstanding performance highlighted by a 7-1 record and a stellar 2.15 ERA, he was selected as a replacement for Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the 2025 National League All-Star team.

Personal life

Abbott is the son of David and Jeanette Abbott and has two sisters. He completed his college education in three years, earning a degree in biology.