Andrew Abbott is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Louisville.

Fantasy Impact

Abbott opened the season on the 15-day injured list. He is expected to make two rehab starts before he is re-evaluated.

The Reds placed Andrew Abbott on the 15-day injured list Wednesday as he continues to ramp up following a delayed start to spring due to a shoulder issue.

Fantasy Impact

Though Abbott built up to 50 pitches in his final Cactus League appearance, he's not yet ready for a full starter’s workload. The Reds opted to open the season cautiously, placing him on the IL with a potential return as early as April 8. If all goes smoothly in his buildup, Abbott should rejoin the rotation within the first couple weeks of the season. In the meantime, Carson Spiers is expected to serve as Cincinnati's fifth starter.

The Cincinnati Reds informed Andrew Abbott that he will open the season on the injured list.

Fantasy Impact

Abbott has pitched three innings this spring, but the Reds appear to be giving him extra time to build up his workload. In his absence, Carson Spiers will serve as the Reds' No. 5 starter.

Andrew Abbott (shoulder) made his spring debut in a minor-league game Wednesday, tossing two innings with one strikeout, per team reports.

Fantasy Impact

Abbott, sidelined late 2024 by a left shoulder strain, mowed down his first six batters—walking one, throwing 31 pitches, adding 11 in the bullpen—feeling good about strikes and contact; a slow spring sans setbacks keeps him in the fifth rotation hunt with Graham Ashcraft and Carson Spiers, aided by an early off day. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues can slot him; he’s building back with gusto.

Andrew Abbott (shoulder) is expected to make his Cactus League debut by mid-week, per team reports.

Fantasy Impact

Abbott’s taken a cautious ramp-up—slower than other starters—but beamed Sunday, saying “it feels good, I feel ready,” after a clean 32-pitch, two-inning live BP Friday, setting him up nicely for a rotation role. Fantasy managers can slot this lefty as a mid-tier starter; his deliberate prep screams reliability.