The Rockies have released lefty Fernando Abad, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. Colorado had designated the 37-year-old veteran for assignment over the weekend.
Abad appeared in three games with the Rox, tossing a combined 1 2/3 innings of scoreless ball between his first two outings before being tagged for three runs in one inning during his final appearance. He’d signed with the club on a minor league deal over the winter, and he opened the year pitching brilliantly in a hitter-friendly Triple-A setting; through 16 frames with the Rockies’ Albuquerque affiliate in the Pacific Coast League, Abad allowed just three runs (1.69 ERA) on nine hits and two walks with 20 strikeouts. He whiffed 34.5% of his opponents against just a 3.4% walk rate.
The Rockies were the eighth big league team for the well-traveled Abad, who’s now pitched in parts of 11 Major League seasons. His big league work has been infrequent over the past four years — just 33 1/3 total innings — but Abad was a quality and heavily used bullpen arm from 2013-17 with the Nats, A’s, Twins and Red Sox. During that time, he pitched to a 3.13 ERA in 233 frames, and on the whole he carries a career 3.82 ERA with 48 holds, two saves, a 19.4% strikeout rate and an 8.4% walk rate in 351 big league innings.
The Rockies could’ve tried to pass Abad through outright waivers, though he’d either have been claimed or had the ability to reject his assignment based on Major League service time. (He reached seven total years of service during his brief stint with Colorado.) He’ll now carry that excellent start to his season in Triple-A back to the market as he looks for other opportunities.
He might be good Angels BP depth.
Sounds like Abad idea to me
He certainly wouldn’t be Aba… yeahhh we get it I know
I didn’t like his time in Boston but I’ll always root for a player who is willing to work his way back up to the majors.
This is really Abad situation
He will find a job soon. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!
not surprised it was Abad signing in the first place
You take the good, you take Abad, you take them both and there you have, the facts of life…
Im here for Abad jokes…
He was not Agood and released.
That was Abad.
No such thing as Abad minor league deal.
Sounds like he’s having Abad go of it.
I knew it was Abad signing, but Rockies are Abad team, it would be Abad idea for another team to sign him.
I knew it was Abad signing, but Rockies are Abad team, it would be Abad idea for another team to sign him..
Not too abad and I am sure someone will sign him.
Had Abad outing and they released him.
He Was Abad pitcher his whole career!!!