Bio

Cory James Abbott (born September 20, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). Abbott did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Cubs added Abbott to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season. On June 5, 2021, Abbott was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his MLB debut that day, pitching two scoreless innings of relief against the San Francisco Giants. In the game, he also notched his first major league strikeout, punching out Giants pitcher Kevin Gausman. On June 20, 2021, the Cubs optioned Abbott to AAA Iowa. On October 1, Abbott collected his first career hit, a single off of St. Louis Cardinals starter Dakota Hudson.