Cory Abbott, 26, who was selected off waivers from San Francisco in early May, had put up a 3.00 ERA (1 ER in 3.0 IP) in his two appearances in relief in the majors, while he’d put up a 5.08 ERA over 10 games (six starts) and 28 1⁄3 IP for the Rochester Red Wings between trips to the big leagues this season. He was called back up over the weekend, and given the nod to start in tonight’s matchup with the New York Mets.
“He’s been throwing the ball well,” manager Davey Martinez said after Abbott came back up from Triple-A.