Nationals take road slide into matchup against the Braves
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Mountcastle homers off Harvey to help Orioles beat Nats 4-3
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Bohm's HR helps Phils beat Nats after 3 1/2-hour rain delay
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St. Louis Cardinals play the Washington Nationals Wednesday
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Hernández, Nats again beat NL East-leading Mets by 7-1 score
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Sánchez earns first win since 2020, Nationals beat A's 5-1
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Loses rotation spot Nationals manager Dave Martinez said prior to Sunday's game against the Padres that Abbott has been moved to the bullpen, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Abbott will cede his spot in the Nationals' five-man rotation to Erick Fedde (shoulder), who is scheduled to return from the 15-day injured list to start Tuesday in Seattle. Over his four starts for Washington this month, Abbott went 0-2 with a 5.79 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 15:11 K:BB across 18.2 innings.
AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Allows two runs Abbott did not factor into the decision against the Cubs on Wednesday, allowing two runs on three hits while striking out five and walking one over six innings.
Impact Abbott threw 57 of 83 pitches for strikes across six frames for his first quality start of the year. Although he did not factor into the decision, he did pitch well. Abbott has been a mixed bag since becoming a starter for the Nationals. He shined in his starting debut earlier this month, lasting five innings and not allowing a run. His next two starts resulted in 10 earned runs over 7.2 innings, so turning in a quality start is a good sign that the young righty may be figuring things out. He will take a 5.16 ERA into his next outing.
AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gomes' RBI single in 7th lifts Cubs over Nationals 3-2
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Nationals and Cubs meet to decide series winner
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Soto gets 2 hits, standing ovation as Padres beat Nats 10-5
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Nationals host the Padres to begin 3-game series
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Drury, Nola homer in big rally, Padres beat Giants 13-7
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Hoerner, Cubs top power-hitting rookie Meneses, Nationals
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Cory Abbott's brief tenure with the Nationals has been up and down Despite an inability to secure a solidified role, the 26-year-old has an opportunity to pitch every fifth day in a Nationals rotation decima...
AUGUST 9, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Crushed for seven runs Abbott (0-1) allowed seven runs on seven hits and five walks over 3.2 innings Sunday, striking out two and taking a loss against the Phillies.
Impact Abbott never really found a groove Sunday as he gave up four homers in the short start, including three in the fourth frame. It was his second MLB start of the season, and he'd allowed just one run in nine frames with the big-league club before the rough outing. The 26-year-old righty saw his ERA climb to 5.68 with an 11:8 K:BB on the year. Assuming he stays in the rotation, Abbott is projected to face the Padres at home next week.
AUGUST 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Getting another start Abbott will stay in Washington's rotation and start Sunday's game in Philadelphia.
Impact Given the lack of existing talent in the Washington rotation, it comes as little surprise that Abbott will draw another start, especially after he looked sharp in his first turn against the Mets on Tuesday. Though the right-hander took a no-decision in the Nationals' 5-1 win, he tossed five scoreless frames while allowing four baserunners and striking out three. He was capped at 76 pitches after having only recently moved into a starting role at Triple-A Rochester prior to his call-up to Washington, but Abbott should be able to push his count up to 90 in his upcoming outing in Philadelphia.
AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pitches well in first start Abbott did not factor into the decision Tuesday against the Mets, allowing no runs on two hits while striking out three and walking two over five innings.
Impact Abbott was called upon to start for a thin Nationals rotation and rose to the occasion, throwing 51 of 76 pitches for strikes across five frames. It was his fourth appearance of the season and his first as a starter. He pitched sporadically in relief twice in July and once in June. The righty has allowed just one earned run across nine innings this season for the Nats, and will take a 1.00 ERA into his next appearance.
AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
DeGrom dazzles in return, bullpen costs Mets in loss to Nats
Jacob deGrom allowed one run on three hits and struck out six in five innings in his season debut before a bullpen meltdown cost the New York Mets in a 5-1 loss to the Washington N...AUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Still in line to start Tuesday Abbott remains in line to start Tuesday's home game against the Mets, even though he appeared out of the bullpen in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Cardinals, Jesse Dougherty of The Wash...
Impact Even though he was named a starter for the series against the Mets in advance of Sunday's contest, Abbott surprised entered the game in the ninth inning with the Cardinals holding a five-run lead. Abbott struck out two over the 21-pitch scoreless inning, which manager Dave Martinez clarified afterward was something that the right-hander asked to do in lieu of throwing a traditional between-starts bullpen session. The impromptu relief appearance shouldn't affect Abbott's workload Tuesday, but the fact that he hasn't pitched more than 4.1 innings in any of his outings for the big club or Triple-A Rochester this season means he likely won't work deep into his upcoming start.
AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Entering rotation Abbott is scheduled to start Tuesday against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact The 26-year-old was recalled by Washington on Saturday and will join the rotation with Erick Fedde (shoulder) recently placed on the injured list. Abbott's two big-league appearances this year have come out of the bullpen, but he's started six games for Triple-A Rochester and has a 5.08 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 34:17 K:BB over 28.1 innings.
JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled by Nationals Abbott was recalled by the Nationals on Saturday.
Impact He has given up one run while striking out four in three innings over two MLB appearances this season. Abbott will presumably pitch in low-leverage situations out of the bullpen, but he could also be an option to serve as a spot starter. He's started eight of his 12 appearances at the Triple-A level between the Nationals' and Cubs' affiliates this year.
JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sent back down Abbott was optioned to Triple-A Rochester after Sunday's game against Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact He did not pitch in the game despite being promoted just ahead of the contest. Abbott has given up one run while striking out four in three innings in the majors and has a 5.34 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 37 strikeouts in 30.1 innings at Triple-A.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
