Andrew Abbott allows three runs in loss Saturday

He walked four but allowed just three hits. Abbott has three quality starts in his last four tries, but he’s now gone six straight starts without winning. One imagines there will be more of that in August and September if the Reds sell prior to the deadline. He’ll face the Pirates next.

Abbott is 0-2 while posting a 3.86 ERA in his four starts this month. Things don’t figure to get better in Cincinnati with the team likely to sell before the deadline, so even if Abbott is fairly effective, he’s probably not going to have much mixed-league value the rest of the way. He’s in line to face the Cardinals next time out.

Abbott was able to pick up a literal quality start, but he was going to have to work magic to match the work of Zack Wheeler (7 IP, 14 SO, 1 ER). He did strike out eight hitters himself, however, and if you figure out a way to take away a two-run homer from Kyle Schwarber, this line looks considerably better. Long story short, Abbott pitched fine, as he has for most of the 2026 campaign. He’s slated to face the Cubs on Sunday.

Abbott gave up a solo homer to Konnor Griffin in the first inning and fell victim to two more long balls in the sixth inning. He left the game with the score deadlocked at 4-4, putting a damper on what was otherwise a solid outing before his final inning of work. Abbott remains solid for the Reds and his fantasy managers, as he’s pitched a minimum of five innings in every start this season and has not allowed more than three earned runs in any outing. His next start is scheduled for Wednesday in Milwaukee.

Abbott racked up six strikeouts on the afternoon while issuing three walks. The lone tally against him came on a solo blast off the bat of Paul Goldschmidt in the opening inning. Abbott generated 11 swings and misses on 97 offerings on the day — five on his sweeper — while posting a CSW of 29 percent. He’ll look to replicate this fine performance as he totes a 3.83 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and a 64/39 K/BB ratio (84 2/3 innings) into Friday’s divisional showdown against the Pirates in Pittsburgh.

Abbott struck out five and allowed one homer. He’s now given up three earned runs or fewer in every start dating back to April 30. Abbott’s K-BB percentage is a career-low, and his 3.95 ERA is a career-high, albeit barely. The southpaw is used to pitching in a homer-happy home park, but his next outing lines up as a difficult one at Yankee Stadium.

Abbott took a 2-1 lead into the seventh, when he gave up back-to-back doubles to start the inning and was pulled. Tejay Antone came in and allowed the inherited runner to score before preventing further damage. Abbott, who has now allowed three runs while getting exactly 18 outs in three consecutive starts, fell to 4-4 with a 4.10 ERA. He’s doing solid work, but the Cincinnati offense hasn’t been good enough to make it pay off in victories. He’ll face the D-backs on Sunday.

Abbott gave up five hits, walked four and struck out five. He left the game trailing 3-1, but the Reds scored in the ninth inning to tie the game and get him off the hook for the loss. Abbott has a 4.06 ERA this year after posting a 2.87 ERA last year despite having a 4.31 xFIP. His xFIP this year is 4.87. Abbott doesn’t have the underlying skills to fall back on, making him a mediocre pitcher who’s difficult to trust in fantasy. He’s lined up to face the Padres on the road next week.

Abbott did well to attack the zone here and dare the Mets’ floundering lineup to hit him. They did though, to a certain extent. Both Juan Soto and Eric Wagaman socked solo home runs to account for Abbott’s only two earned runs and an untimely Elly De La Cruz error followed by Carson Benge run-scoring single brought home the unearned run. While those were the only runs, the Mets stung 10 total hard-hit balls and there were more than a few balls caught by Reds’ outfielders on the warning track. Nevertheless, that made it six straight starts by Abbott in which he’s allowed two or fewer runs. The underlying stuff still isn’t strong with a 42:27 strikeout to walk ratio over 62 2/3 innings so far this season. He’s scheduled to face the Royals at home next time out.

Abbott walked two to lead to an unearned run in the first. He then kept the Phillies quiet until Alec Bohm ended his day by homering with one out in the sixth. Abbott managed only three strikeouts, though he had 13 whiffs and a 29 percent CSW. His ERA is down to 3.97 after peaking at 6.59 ERA on Apr. 24. He’s allowed a total of four earned runs in 28 innings over his last five starts, four of which have produced victories. He’ll face the Mets next week.