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Chase Burns and Andrew Abbott aim to lead Reds' rotation down the stretch

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 2:03 PM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

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Summary

Cincinnati Reds pitchers Chase Burns and Andrew Abbott are looking to finish the season strong as they approach the final stretch. Burns has surpassed his career-high in innings and recently threw seven shutout innings against the Miami Marlins, while Abbott aims to improve upon past season finishes after a poor April. The Reds face challenges with depth as several pitchers are on the injured list, ramping up the importance of their current starters. With playoff hopes dwindling, both pitchers are focused on maintaining performance through the end of the season.

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Status Watch

•Chase Burns has exceeded his career-high in innings this season.
•Andrew Abbott emphasizes the importance of a strong season finish.
•Reds have limited depth in Triple-A due to injuries.
•Brandon Williamson is making progress in rehab.
•Current starters' performances are critical for season completion.

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2:03 PMYahoo Sports — Cincinnati Reds: Burns, Abbott gearing up to lead rotation down the stretch

What they're saying

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The next step in the careers of rookie Chase Burns and four-year veteran Andrew Abbott is finishing the season strong. Because of the differences in their experience level, they’re in different places in that regard. Burns is already well past his career-high for innings in a season at any level. The Reds are keeping an eye on him, but at this point there has been no public conversation about ...
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