The Rockies have released veteran reliever Fernando Abad, according to his transaction page on MiLB.com. This is the second time he has been released by Colorado this season.
Since making his debut in 2010, Abad has pitched for the Astros, Nationals, Athletics, Twins, Red Sox, Giants, Orioles, and Rockies. From 2013-17, he was one of the more reliable middle relievers in the game, pitching to a 3.13 ERA and 3.75 SIERA in 275 games. Unfortunately, things began to go downhill in 2018. He sat out the season after being given an 80-game suspension for failing a PED test, and while he was back in 2019, he never quite returned to form. From 2019-21, he posted a 4.99 ERA and 4.66 SIERA in 37 games.
The southpaw seemed to have turned things around at the start of the 2023 season. Pitching for the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes on a minor league deal, he put up a 1.69 ERA in his first 13 games, striking out 20 and walking only two. He earned a promotion to the big league club in May, but there he struggled in three appearances. His turnaround was short-lived, and he was designated for assignment less than a week after his promotion.
Abad signed another minor league deal with the Rockies shortly thereafter and returned to play for the Isotopes in June. He looked every bit as good as before, striking out eight batters in eight games with a 0.93 ERA. The Rockies promoted him again, yet still he struggled to find a role in the major leagues. He was designated for assignment in mid-July, and this time around, he failed to recapture his magic at Triple-A. In 4 2/3 innings of work, he gave up nine runs on ten hits, ultimately prompting his release.
As a free agent, Abad has the opportunity to sign with a new club, perhaps before the September 1 deadline for postseason eligibility. While he has struggled to stick in the majors for the past few years, he could provide an option for a team in need of left-handed depth.
Just Abad day for Fernando.
Always about to turn Abad for this guy
He’s really not abad guy at all
They should probably pickup Fernando Agood.
“Insert Abad joke here”…
“Two penguins walked into a bar”…
That’s abad joke as are most
Two Corinthians walk into a bar…
Abad move by the Rockies signing him twice, but they have Abad Gm and Abad owner.
Abad move by the Rockies signing him twice, but they have Abad Gm and Abad owner
Fernan doh!
August 1, 2016: Minnesotas Twins traded Fernando Abad to the Boston Red Sox for Pat Light.
In 2016, Pat Light’s stats for the Twins before the trade:
14.0 IP
15 Hits
14 ER
15 BB
14 K
5 Wild Pitches
I guess the 14 Ks were hitters trying to exit the AB with all body parts still attached.
Ah, the old Abad Light trade will never be seen in a good light.
Hemlock – both players were abad.
The Twins and Sox made Abad trade on August 1. but how did he end up getting released by the Rockies 2 weeks later. This is a bad career by any standard, hope he gets the bonus mikes.
That was Abad post as I failed to see the trade was 2016 not this year, I am just having Abad day.
That was Abad post as I failed to see the trade was 2016 not this year, I am just having Abad day