Cory Abbott | |
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Chicago White Sox | |
Pitcher | |
Born: San Diego, California, U.S. | September 20, 1995|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 5, 2021, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
Win–loss record | 1–7 |
Earned run average | 6.02 |
Strikeouts | 97 |
Teams | |
Cory James Abbott (born September 20,1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago White Sox organization. He played college baseball at Loyola Marymount University. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the second round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cubs and Washington Nationals.
Abbott attended Junipero Serra High School in San Diego,California. As a senior,he went 7–2 with a 1.52 earned run average (ERA). [1]
Undrafted out of high school in the 2014 MLB draft,he enrolled and played college baseball at Loyola Marymount University. [2] In 2016,he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [3] As a junior in 2017,he went 11–2 with a 1.74 ERA in 15 starts,with 130 strikeouts (2nd in the conference) in 98+1⁄3 innings, [4] and threw a perfect game. [5] After the season, he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the second round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. [6]
Abbott signed with the Cubs and made his professional season with the Eugene Emeralds, compiling a 3.86 ERA over 14 innings. He pitched 2018 with the South Bend Cubs and Myrtle Beach Pelicans, going 8–6 with a 2.50 ERA in 22 starts, and 131 strikeouts in 115 innings, between the two clubs. [7]
He spent 2019 with the Tennessee Smokies, [8] pitching to an 8–8 record with a 3.01 ERA over 26 starts, striking out 166 (leading the league) over 146+2⁄3 innings.
Abbott did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Cubs added Abbott to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season. [9]
On June 5, 2021, Abbott was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [10] He made his MLB debut that day, pitching two scoreless innings of relief against the San Francisco Giants. In the game, he also notched his first major league strikeout, punching out Giants pitcher Kevin Gausman. On June 20, 2021, the Cubs optioned Abbott to AAA Iowa. [11] On October 1, Abbott collected his first career hit, a single off of St. Louis Cardinals starter Dakota Hudson. [12]
On April 16, 2022, Abbott was designated for assignment by the Cubs. [13]
On April 21, 2022, Abbott was traded to the San Francisco Giants for cash considerations. Abbott was claimed off waivers by the Washington Nationals on May 4. [14] He made 16 appearances (9 starts) for Washington down the stretch, posting an 0–5 record and 5.25 ERA with 45 strikeouts in 48 innings pitched.
Abbott was optioned to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings to begin the 2023 season. [15] In 22 games for the Nationals, he struggled to a 6.64 ERA with 40 strikeouts across 39+1⁄3 innings of work. On November 14, 2023, Abbott was designated for assignment by Washington after multiple prospects were added to the 40–man roster. [16] He was non-tendered and became a free agent on November 17.
On January 9, 2024, Abbott signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners. [17] He made one start for the Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers before being released by the Mariners organization on April 3. [18]
On April 12, 2024, Abbott signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox. [19]
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