Andrew Abbott, Andrew Abbott, who is still pushing to make an opening day opening list

Goodyear, Arizona – the desired result is not guaranteed but Cincinnati red Pitcher Andrew Abbott is still pushing to make the club’s opening list.

Abbott said he thinks there was enough time for him to make the list and not miss a turn in the starting rotation. As such, Abbott said he is preparing mentally to break the camp and be part of the tomatoes on the day of opening. He is in a five-day routine and is in the program to enter a game this week, confirmed the RESS manager, Terry Francona, during his Sunday morning meeting with reporters.

Asked if the opening day was excluded for him, Abbott said: “For me, no, not personal. I push, but I try to be smart. “

All of these are generally in accordance with ABBOTT’s previous comments on the pushing day of opening day. His progress this spring was slower than a precaution for health due to shoulder injuries that cost him in the last six weeks of season 2024.

Andrew Abbott is confident that he can be ready to start the season in the starting rotation, but it is realistic. I push, but I try to be smart," he said. — Andrew Abbott is confident that he can be ready to start the season in the starting rotation, but it is realistic. I push, but I try to be smart, “he said.

Abbott, 25 years old, Abbott has been a key cog in the red rotation in the last two seasons. Last season, he made 25 starts before injury, registering a record of 10-10 and 3.72. This followed a debut season in 2023, where he started 21, throwing an era of 3.87.

There is also a recognition from Abbott that the decision will eventually be out of control and that it could reach the low days of spring training.

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“I think I did it with him where he is – how stretched he is, we still don’t know,” said Francona. “But I think August come, September, we will be glad we have done it.”

On Friday, Francona named the first four starters on the initial club start. He left the fifth open place, calling him “to be announced.”

Andrew Abbott made 25 starts before being closed with his injury last season, registering a record of 10-10 and an era of 3.72. There followed a debut season in which he made 21 begins with a 3.87 era.

Abbott filling the fifth place would be the ideal scenario for the club, because it would probably prevent games from the beginning of the season and allow the team to avoid starting the scene. He could also beat Graham Ashcraft in a Bullpen role.

Ashcraft has been scheduled to play the red game on Sunday against Los Angeles Angels In Tempe, Arizona.

While Abbott said his goal is still to make the list for the opening series against The giants of San FranciscoHe indicated that he would eventually accept a delay in the access to tomatoes, if he were in the interest of the group.

“I know the boys would like me in the team, but what is another week and a half, two weeks to make sure we are all ready to leave when I go back,” Abbott said. “This, I can do well with the lack (opening day).”

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