5:59 PM - Andrew Abbott (CIN) (1-3) was tagged with the loss after he pitched 5.1 innings, allowing four runs on six hits while striking out seven in Sunday's 4-3 defeat to the Rangers.

9:46 AM - Andrew Abbott (CIN) (1-2) took the loss against the Mariners on Wednesday, surrendering two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out six over six innings.

7:05 PM - Andrew Abbott (CIN) will open the regular season in the Reds' rotation, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

5:42 PM - Andrew Abbott (CIN) manager David Bell said Monday that Abbott is competing with Brandon Williamson (shoulder) for the fifth spot in the rotation, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

11:37 AM - Andrew Abbott (CIN) allowed three runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out five over three innings in Saturday's spring start against the Diamondbacks.

7:54 AM - Andrew Abbott (CIN) allowed four runs on seven hits and struck out two over three innings in Monday's spring start against the Athletics.

6:35 PM - Andrew Abbott (CIN) is battling with Nick Martinez and, to a lesser extent Brandon Williamson, for the Reds' fifth starter job, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

7:40 AM - Andrew Abbott (CIN) struck out one over two scoreless innings in Monday's Cactus League start against Seattle.

12:25 PM - Andrew Abbott (CIN) is scheduled to make his first Cactus League start Monday in a split-squad game versus the Mariners, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

9:12 AM - Andrew Abbott (CIN) (8-6) took the loss Wednesday, allowing three runs on eight hits over 2.1 innings against Cleveland. He struck out one and did not walk a batter.

8:44 AM - Andrew Abbott (CIN) came away with a no-decision Saturday in the Reds' 3-2 win over the Mets, giving up two runs on six hits and three walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out five.

8:07 AM - Andrew Abbott (CIN) next start will come during the series against the Mets that opens Friday in New York, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Reds manager David Bell said he'll start Friday or Saturday.

11:49 AM - Andrew Abbott (CIN) will not start for the Reds on Wednesday in Detroit in what would be his next turn in the rotation, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

7:33 AM - Andrew Abbott (CIN) did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over 6.1 innings in a 2-1 victory over the Cubs. He struck out five.

8:49 AM - Andrew Abbott (CIN) (6-3) took the loss Saturday, coughing up six runs on nine hits and five walks over 5.2 innings as the Reds fell 7-3 to the Nationals. He struck out three.

9:16 AM - Andrew Abbott (CIN) (5-2) earned the win Thursday, allowing one hit and two walks over eight scoreless innings against the Giants. He struck out six.

9:26 AM - Andrew Abbott (CIN) didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Rockies after allowing three runs on four hits while striking out 10 batters over six innings.

9:55 AM - Andrew Abbott (CIN) (2-0) earned the win Saturday, allowing five hits and three walks over 5.2 scoreless innings against St. Louis. He struck out four.

12:10 PM - Andrew Abbott (CIN) Reds selected Abbott's contract from Triple-A Louisville ahead of his scheduled start Monday versus the Brewers.