Reds select All-Star lefty Andrew Abbott as their opening day starter against the Red Sox

The Cincinnati Reds will start left-hander Andrew Abbott on the mound for their season opener at home against the Boston Red Sox on March 26. It's the first opening day start for the 26-year-old Abbott, who was selected as an All-Star for the first time last year in his third season with the Reds. Abbott was 10-7 with a 2.87 ERA in 166 1/3 innings over 29 starts last year after beginning the season on the injured list while still recovering from a left shoulder injury that cut short his 2024 s