Cory Abbott
Cory James Abbott (born September 20, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). 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. Amateur career. Abbott attended Junipero Serra High School in San Diego, California. As a senior, he went 7–2 with a 1.52 ERA. Undrafted out of high school in the 2014 MLB draft, he enrolled and played college baseball at Loyola Marymount University. In 2016, he played collegiate summer baseball  with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League. 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 innings. and threw a perfect game. After the season, he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the second round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. Professional career. Chicago Cubs. 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. He spent 2019 with the Tennessee Smokies, pitching to an 8–8 record with a 3.01 ERA over 26 starts, striking out 166 (leading the league) over 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. On June 5, 2021, Abbott was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. 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. On October 1, Abbott collected his first career hit, a single off of St. Louis Cardinals starter Dakota Hudson. San Francisco Giants. On April 16, 2022, Abbott was designated for assignment by the Cubs. On April 21, 2022 Abbott was traded to the San Francisco Giants for cash considerations.