As the back-end of the Cincinnati Reds rotation continues to mostly get bonked around on a regular basis, it’s easy to turn one’s eyes to the minor leagues in search of an answer. When you do so, the name that has raised the most eyebrows so far in 2023 has been lefty Andrew Abbott, who has completely scorched AA hitters this season.
By scorched, I mean scorched - just 2 ER allowed in 15.2 IP (3 GS), with a comical 36/3 K/BB in that time.
As it turns out, he’s finished taking it out on those poor AA hitters, as he’s been promoted to AAA Louisville as of today.