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Cincinnati Reds Activate Andrew Abbott, Send Will Benson to Minors Ahead of Matchup With Pirates

The Reds made the move on Saturday.

James Rapien

Mar 22, 2025; Peoria, Arizona, USA; Cincinnati Reds pitcher Andrew Abbott (41) throws against the San Diego Padres in the first inning at Peoria Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images
Mar 22, 2025; Peoria, Arizona, USA; Cincinnati Reds pitcher Andrew Abbott (41) throws against the San Diego Padres in the first inning at Peoria Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images / Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images
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CINCINNATI — The Reds activated left-hander Andrew Abbott from the injured list on Saturday. He had been on the injured list since March 24.

They optioned outfielder Will Benson to Triple-A Louisville to make room on the roster.

Benson appeared in one game for the Reds since being called-up from the minors. He finished 0-for-4 with four strikeouts.

Meanwhile, Abbott is hoping to give the Reds' rotation a boost. He had a 3.72 ERA in 25 games last season. He will start for Cincinnati on Saturday night at Great American Ballpark. First pitch is at 6:40 p.m. ET.

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JAMES RAPIEN

James Rapien is the publisher of Bengals, Reds and Bearcats On SI. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati and has spent a decade covering Cincinnati sports. He's the author of Enter The Jungle, a book about the history of the Cincinnati Bengals. Prior to joining SI, Rapien was a host and producer at 700 WLW and ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati.

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