After a rocky start to the 2026 season, there was a time that Cincinnati Reds lefty Andrew Abbott settled into a rather great groove. That time, though, has sadly evaporated, and he’s been nothing more than mediocre – at best – for a little bit now.
Over his last 9 starts dating back to June 26th, he’s pitched to just a 4.66 ERA/4.41 FIP with an extremely discouraging 38/25 K/BB in 48.1 IP. He was shelled for 5 ER in his most recent outing (in just 4.1 IP), and the month of August has seen him allow 11 ER with a brutal 8/10 K/BB in just 16.0 IP (6.19 ERA).
The Reds will surely hope he can find a way to flip that script on Tuesday night against the St. Louis Cardinals, who boast the second lowest K% against southpaws among the 30 MLB clubs (just 18.3%).
Kyle Leahy gets the starting nod for the Birds, and first pitch is set for 6:40 PM ET.
Here’s how both clubs will line up to begin things:
Today’s Lineups
| CARDINALS | REDS |
|---|---|
| JJ Wetherholt – 2B | Elly De La Cruz – SS |
| Ivan Herrera – DH | Sal Stewart – 1B |
| Jordan Walker – RF | JJ Bleday – LF |
| Alec Burleson – 1B | Eugenio Suarez – DH |
| Joshua Baez – LF | Tyler Stephenson – C |
| Blaze Jordan – 3B | Dane Myers – CF |
| Masyn Winn – SS | Matt McLain – 2B |
| Jose Fermin – CF | Hector Rodriguez – RF |
| Pedro Pages – C | Ke’Bryan Hayes – 3B |
| Kyle Leahy – RHP | Andrew Abbott – LHP |