Abbott should be able to begin a rehab assignment early next week. The Mariners' righthander threw in a simulated game on Tuesday and is expected to throw again later this week. He is out with shoulder inflammation.
May. 8, 2002
Abbott has been placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Seattle Mariners with inflammation in his pitching shoulder. Abbott, who is 1-3 with an 11.96 ERA this season, will be replaced in the rotation by Joel Pineiro.
Aug. 29, 2001
Abbott, who missed a start for the Mariners because of a sore groin, is scheduled to take the mound for Seattle against the Baltimore Orioles this weekend.
Aug. 23, 2001
Abbott has a sore right groin which will force him to miss his next scheduled start. The righthander has won 11 of his last 12 decisions and is 13-3 this season with a 4.20 ERA. He is scheduled to start September 1.
Aug. 7, 2001
Abbott threw a season-high 124 pitches in a win over the Cleveland Indians on Monday. The Mariners' righthander has won his last 10 decisions, improving his record to 12-2. He has an ERA of 4.23 this season.