| Tue Jul 5 2011 | 18:24 | Astros place LHP Abad on 15-day DL | ||||
Astros placed LHP Fernando Abad on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 3, with left shoulder tendinitis. | ||||||
Abad was smoked for four runs over one inning of work against the Red Sox in his last appearance on Saturday. The 25-year-old southpaw has an ugly 7.32 ERA over 19 2/3 innings this season. Fernando Rodriguez has replaced him on the active roster. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Wed Jun 15 2011 | 17:36 | Astros recall Abad | ||||
Astros recalled LHP Fernando Abad from Triple-A Oklahoma City. | ||||||
Abad has a rough 7.43 ERA in 13-plus major league innings this season, but the struggling Astros need bodies and he happened to be on the 40-man roster. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Tue Mar 1 2011 | 10:20 | Abad sent home due to illness | ||||
Fernando Abad was sent home early from Astros camp Tuesday due to an illness. | ||||||
Abad was scheduled to pitch in the Astros' Grapefruit League game on Tuesday afternoon against the Braves. The left-hander will have to try again later this week. | ||||||
| Source: Brian McTaggart on Twitter | ||||||
| Mon Feb 7 2011 | 14:35 | Abad posted good numbers in winter league | ||||
Astros reliever Fernando Abad posted a 2.38 ERA over 34 innings in the Dominican Winter League this offseason. | ||||||
Abad struck out 37 batters and walked only 11 along the way, then he went on to the Caribbean Series and turned in even better results. The 25-year-old lefty finished with good numbers in the minor leagues last season and should be able to secure a spot in the Astros' Opening Day bullpen this spring. | ||||||
| Source: Houston Chronicle | ||||||
| Thu Aug 19 2010 | 08:39 | Astros call up Fernando Abad | ||||
Astros recalled RHP Fernando Abad from Triple-A Round Rock. | ||||||
Abad made one appearance -- his major league debut -- while spending one week with the team last month. The 24-year old right-hander has a 2.35 ERA and 42/8 K/BB ratio in 46 innings between Double-A Corpus Christi and Triple-A Round Rock this season. | ||||||
| Sun Aug 1 2010 | 20:01 | Astros option RHP Fernando Abad to Triple-A | ||||
Astros optioned RHP Fernando Abad to Triple-A Round Rock. | ||||||
Abad, 24, appeared in just one game since his promotion last week and didn't allow a run. He had a 2.50 ERA and 1.36 WHIP over 39 2/3 innings this season at the Triple-A level. | ||||||
| Sun Jul 25 2010 | 00:07 | Astros add Abad from Triple-A Round Rock | ||||
Astros purchased the contract of RHP Fernando Abad from Triple-A Round Rock. | ||||||
Abad, 24, has posted a 2.50 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP over 39 2/3 innings this season at the Triple-A level. It's a wonder that the Astros didn't promote him earlier. He will pitch in middle relief, or probably mop-up duty. | ||||||