The 2024 Major League Baseball regular season has concluded and playoffs are underway. Nine Virginia Cavaliers alumni saw significant playing time, and they responded with mixed results. Let’s break it down.
LHP Andrew Abbott (Cincinatti Reds)
Although his season was cut slightly short due to injury, Abbott followed up his rookie campaign with another solid season as part of a stout Reds rotation. Like at UVA, he has relied heavily on his fastball, which has played well alongside his curveball, changeup, and recently added sweeper. Abbott finished the season with a 10-10 record, sporting a 3.