Fernando Antonio Abad

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 1", Weight: 220 lb.

Born: December 17, 1985 in La Romana, La Romana, Dominican Republic
Signed by the Houston Astros as an amateur free agent in 2002. (All Transactions)
Debut: July 28, 2010 (Age 24)   vs. CHC 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER
Team: Astros 2010-2012
2013 Contract Status: Pre-Arb Eligible (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 1.113, Arb Eligible: 2015, Free Agent: 2018 [*],
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• 4/22 AppyAstros: Jose Cisnero is 14th Greeneville Astro to Get THE Call: Brian McTaggart is reporting that Jose Cisnero is on a plain heading to Houston to join the Astros bullpen. That makes Cisnero...
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• 3/26 AppyAstros: Going Camping: Making The Roster & Getting Reassigned: Camps are wrapping up and players are starting to learn their fate.  Let's see where things stand going in to the last few...
• 3/25 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Washington Nationals: The Nationals signed the best available reliever, re-signed their slugging first baseman, and made strong choices for center field...
• 3/22 MLBTradeRumors: Nationals Sign J.C. Romero: The Nationals announced that they have agreed to sign left-hander J.C. Romero to a minor league contract that includes an invitation...
• 3/21 District On Deck: Who Will Make The Washington Nationals’ 2013 Bullpen?: On an extremely stable team, the only questions about the Opening Day lineup for the Nationals are at the back end of the bullpen....
• 3/21 AppyAstros: Going Camping: Updates from Major League Spring Camps: Well, it is less than two weeks to opening day and we have some movement among former G-Stros in big league spring training. ...
• 3/20 District On Deck: Washington Nationals Spring Training Surprises: As happens every year, some players come into Spring Training and make an unexpected impact. 2013 is no different, and some players...
• 3/18 District On Deck: Washington Nationals Cut Down To 34 Players: This morning, the Washington Nationals had their third cut of the Spring sending six players to Triple A Syracuse and two non-roster...
• 3/13 AppyAstros: Going Camping: Update on Former G-Stros in Big League Camp: In Astros Camp, here is the latest on the former G-Stros:Jose Altuve is hitting .314 through 12 games (35 At Bats).  We...
• 3/9 District On Deck: Spring Training Game 14: Washington Nationals 8, Miami Marlins 7: Yesterday was not a very good day to be a Washington Nationals pitcher, as Andrew wrote. Today, was slightly better and at least...
• 3/7 District On Deck: Spring Training Game 11: Washington Nationals 3, Philadelphia Phillies 6: Well, it wasn’t exactly a banner day for the Washington Nationals offense, but that’s what happens when you send one...
• 3/4 MLBTradeRumors: NL Notes: Pirates, Nationals, Cardinals, Kershaw: With Spring Training in full swing, wonderful stories from present and past are always emerging. Take Rays starter Chris Archer,...
• 3/1 District On Deck: Spring Training Game 7: Washington Nationals 6, Atlanta Braves 5: It wasn’t pretty but the Washington Nationals pulled out their second win of the Spring season coming back from a 4-1 deficit...

• 2/24 District On Deck: Spring Training Game 1: New York Mets 5, Washington Nationals 3: Our long national nightmare is over: Baseball is back, even if it is just exhibition games. Stephen Strasburg saw his first game...
• 2/20 Billy-Ball.com: The Bill Chuck Files: Nine to Know: Here are your Nine to Know: Last season, Edinson Volquez and Gio Gonzalez led all pitchers with 29 starts allowing seven hits...
• 2/19 AppyAstros: Going Camping: Former G-Stros Edition: Let's check in on how a few of the former Greeneville Astros are doing in camps around Major League Baseball this spring.Troy...
• 2/4 District On Deck: Why The Washington Nationals Need A Contingency Plan With Gio Gonzalez After Miami Clinic Report: There has not been a lot said after the Miami Clinic Biogenesis reports that implicate Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio...

• 1/18 AppyAstros: 14 Former G-Stros in Big League Spring Training: With yesterday's snow here in Greeneville, thoughts of spring are in the forefront of my mind.  As of today, it appears 13...
• 1/15 Rays Colored Glasses: The Undercards: Romulo Sanchez, Jean Machi Overpowering as Magallanes Edges Lara: Not too often that a middle reliever grabs a headline here in our Rays Minor League Recap, but Romulo Sanchez deserved it. Admittedly...
• 1/10 AppyAstros: Former G-Stros Involved in Recent Transactions: Now that the season is over, players find out if they are in a teams plans or not.  Sometimes that means a door is opened...

• 12/15 Rays Colored Glasses: The Undercards: Estrellas Cannot Stop Hector Luna: Hector Luna had a hit in each of his last three games before heading into action on Friday. Yesterday, he doubled that total in...

• 11/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Nationals | One signedThe Washington Nationals signed free-agent P Fernando Abad (Astros) to a minor league contract....[+] The Washington Nationals signed free-agent P Fernando Abad (Astros) to a minor league contract.
• 11/22 MLBTradeRumors: Minor Moves: Athletics, Nationals, Dodgers: Here's a fresh batch of minor moves courtesy of Baseball America's Matt Eddy (on Twitter)... The Athletics have signed left-hander...
• 11/3 Climbing Tal's Hill: Astros starting to overhaul roster: Thursday the Astros trimmed their 40-man roster by sending Kyle Weiland to AAA Oklahoma City and outrighting five more players....

• 10/26 Climbing Tal's Hill: Non-Tender Candidates Part 1: Pitchers: This offseason should prove to be a busy one for the Astros. General Manager Jeff Luhnow spent the last twelve months stock-piling...

• 9/30 Climbing Tal's Hill: Astros news & notes: Sunday’s shutout win over the Brewers gave the Astros a rare series win on the road, but the team was unable to register...
• 9/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Fernando Abad likely to miss startHouston Astros SP Fernando Abad (oblique) is likely to miss his next start due to an oblique strain....[+] Houston Astros SP Fernando Abad (oblique) is likely to miss his next start due to an oblique strain.
• 9/25 Climbing Tal's Hill: Final homestand of 2012 taking shape: What started out as a promising farewell to 2012 and the National League has quickly turned sour. The Astros pulled off a pair...
• 9/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Fernando Abad strains oblique: Houston Astros RP Fernando Abad (oblique) left his appearance Monday, Sept. 24, against the St. Louis Cardinals due to a strained...[+] right oblique.
• 9/24 Pitchers Hit Eighth: By The Numbers: 153 games down and 9 to go with the Cardinals owning a 2 1/2 game lead over the Brewers for the 2nd wild card spot in the National...
• 9/24 The Flagrant Fan: Game Picks - Monday: September 24, 2012: Sunday was not a good day from any perspective. As a Fan, the favorite baseball team lost. Tiger did not win and the favorite...
• 9/19 Redbird Rants: Daily Rant: Lohse Wins 15th As Astros Lose 100th: The St. Louis Cardinals faced the Houston Astros last night, and looked to hand them their 100th loss of the season.  They were...
• 9/18 Redbird Rants: Daily Rant: Looking Ahead To Astros Series: The St. Louis Cardinals look to put a little more space between themselves and the teams chasing them as they take on the 99-loss...
• 9/13 The Flagrant Fan: Game Picks - Thursday: September 13, 2012: Picture a middle aged guy with a ponytail dancing and singing the schmaltzy, "What a difference a day makes," song. Yes,...
• 9/12 The Flagrant Fan: Game Picks - Wednesday: September 5, 2012: An 8-7 record for the Game Picks on Tuesday is not going to get the month and the week out of its deep hole. But at least it...
• 9/10 Born on Third - Cubs Blog: September 10 – 12, 2012; @ Astros – Series Preview: The Cubs are heading into this series on a high note coming off a three game sweep in Pittsburgh, a sweep that put a major dent...
• 9/6 North Side Notch: Kevin Correia, Alex Presley, and Clint Barmes Lead Bucs to Series Win: Final: Pirates 6, Astros 3 WP: Kevin Correia (10-8, 4.28 ERA) LP: Fernando Abad (0-3, 5.30 ERA) That’s a headline you probably...
• 9/5 Raise the Jolly Roger: Taking care of business:  The Pirates did what they were supposed to do, cruising to an easy 6-3 win over the Astros to wrap up a series win and move...
• 9/5 Raise the Jolly Roger: GAMEDAY: Pirates vs. Astros: Astros (42-94) at Pirates (71-64) 7:05 PM EST–PNC Park, Pittsburgh Here is the MLB.com Gameday TV: ROOT Sports The Pirates...
• 9/5 This is Getting Old: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros – Game 136: Welllll helllllllo Wandy. Recap.  Now that is the guy the Pirates traded for! It feels good when the Pirates dominate a AAA team....
• 9/1 Redlegs Review: Leake, Reds beat Astros for fourth straight win: After a greatly needed off day on Thursday, the Reds (81-52) got back to action against the Astros (40-92) in Houston on Friday...

• 8/31 Redlegs Review: 10 facts about the Astros series: The majors' best and worst will collide at Minute Maid Park this weekend when the Reds (80-52) pay a visit to the woeful...
• 8/31 Climbing Tal's Hill: Astros playing congenial host to division leaders: The Giants came to town hoping to increase their slim division lead over the retooled Dodgers. With Matt Cain on the mound for...
• 8/28 Climbing Tal's Hill: Astros should revive six-man rotation: When the Astros  called up Dallas Keuchel in June, the team temporarily employed a six-man starting rotation. The experiment...
• 8/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Fernando Abad added to rotation: Houston Astros SP Fernando Abad, who pitched four innings and allowed one run on four hits in his first start Saturday, Aug. 25,...[+] has been added to the rotation. 'He's going to be in our rotation,' interim manager Tony DeFrancesco said. 'What you saw yesterday, four quality innings kept us in the game. I'm really excited about his aggressiveness, and I hope you see a difference from when he was here before as a reliever.'
• 8/25 Rising Apple: Game Recap: R.A. Dickey to the Rescue as Mets Win 3-1: The Mets did a couple of things Saturday that they haven’t done in a week. One, they actually won for the first time since...
• 8/25 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 127: Win Over Astros: Mets 3 Astros 1 R.A. Dickey comes to the rescue, and the Mets finally score a few runs against horrific pitching. Mets Game Notes...
• 8/25 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 127: Loss to Astros: Astros 3 Mets 1 After 18 years managing in the minor leagues, Suffern High School grad and Seton Hall University alum Tony DeFrancesco...
• 8/25 Climbing Tal's Hill: Mets play role of slumpbuster for Astros: Just when we were starting to wonder if the Astros would ever get a win for interim manager Tony DeFrancesco, along came the Mets....
• 8/24 Climbing Tal's Hill: Fernando Abad to start Saturday for Astros: While Roger Clemens starts in Sugar Land Saturday the Astros will call up Fernando Abad to start against the Mets in New York....
• 8/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Fernando Abad to make start: Houston Astros SP Fernando Abad will be recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City to start against the New York Mets Saturday, Aug....[+] 25.

• 7/22 Climbing Tal's Hill: Astros are bad, Mills is worse: For a while today it looked like the Astros might actually win a game. Arizona starter Josh Collmenter was basically throwing...
• 7/18 Climbing Tal's Hill: You asked, We answer: Every five days or so, people ask me the same question: Why is Jordan Lyles still in the big leagues? It’s a bit of a stumper...

• 6/30 Climbing Tal's Hill: Astros fall to Cubs 3-2: As has been the case in recent games the Astros pitching was good today, but the hitting… not so much. J.A. Happ kept the...
• 6/23 Climbing Tal's Hill: Time for change has come for Astros: I’ll start by admitting that what i’m about to type will be written in the heat of the moment and probably an overreaction....
• 6/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Fernando Abad activated from DL: The Houston Astros have activated RP Fernando Abad (side) from the 15-day disabled list. In a corresponding move, the team placed...[+] RP Wilton Lopez (elbow) on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right elbow.

• 5/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Fernando Abad placed on DL: The Houston Astros have placed RP Fernando Abad (side) on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right side. In a corresponding...[+] move, the team purchased the contract of SP Xavier Cedeno from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
• 5/2 Baseball Musings: Abad Pitcher Throws a Perfect Inning: Fernando Abad came into to finish off the Mets in the Astros 8-1 win. Abad came in with a bad ERA, 16.20. He retired the Mets...

• 4/27 Climbing Tal's Hill: Fernando Abad joins Astros bullpen; Reds hitters rejoice: Fernando Abad did all he could to ruin a nice all-around effort by the Astros tonight, but Houston held on for a 6-4 win over...
• 4/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Fernando Abad optionedThe Houston Astros optioned RP Fernando Abad to Class AAA Monday, April 9....[+] The Houston Astros optioned RP Fernando Abad to Class AAA Monday, April 9.

• 7/1 Fragile Freddy's: Series Preview - Houston Astros: Pitchers:Tonight – Tim Wakefield (4-3, 4.54) vs. Bud Norris (4-6, 3.36)Saturday – Andrew Miller (1-0, 3.09) vs.J.A. Happ (3-9,...

• 5/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Fernando Rodriguez recalled: The Houston Astros recalled RP Fernando Rodriguez from Triple-A Oklahoma City Tuesday, May 17, and optioned RP Fernando Abad in...[+] a corresponding move.
• 5/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Fernando Abad not getting it done: Houston Astros RP Fernando Abad allowed an earned run, hit and two walks in just one-third of an inning to take the loss Monday,...[+] May 16, against the Atlanta Braves. He threw just nine of his 22 pitches for strikes, as his record slipped to 1-4 and his ERA rose to 7.43.
• 5/8 Raise the Jolly Roger: .500!!! Go Crazy!!!: How appropriate that Ryan Doumit saved the Pirates on Mother’s Day: It was indeed a happy Mother’s Day at PNC Park,...

• 4/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Fernando Abad gets first major league win: Houston Astros RP Fernando Abad picked up his first major league victory Thursday, April 7, when the Astros beat the Cincinnati...[+] Reds 3-2, according to The Associated Press.

• 3/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Three lefty bullpen candidates remain: Houston Astros Ps Fernando Abad, Ryan Rowland-Smith and Gustavo Chacin are competing for left-handed bullpen slots, according...[+] to Zachary Levine of the Houston Chronicle. It’s unknown exactly how many slots remain, but Levine does speculate that Abad is the favorite.
• 3/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Fernando Abad sent home: Houston Astros RP Fernando Abad (illness) was sent home from camp Tuesday, March 1, after arriving with a fever of 101 degrees,...[+] according to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. The team is hoping Abad can return to pitch in a game Wednesday, March 2.
• 3/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Fernando Abad ill: Houston Astros P Fernando Abad (illness) was sent home Tuesday, March 1, due to an illness, MLB.com's Brian McTaggart reports....[+]

• 2/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Fernando Abad not a candidate for rotation: The Houston Astros are ruling out P Fernando Abad for the chance to win the No. 5 rotation spot this spring, according to the...[+] Houston Chronicle's Zachary Levine. 'In the meetings that we've had, we think that the role that he's capable of playing in the bullpen as a key lefty for us probably takes precedent at this point in his career,' general manager Ed Wade said. 'That doesn't mean that at some point he isn't going to be a successful starter, but for the time being, we're going to focus on him as a reliever.'
• 2/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Fernando Abad could be lefty specialist: Houston Astros RP Fernando Abad is a favorite to be the left-handed specialist in the bullpen this year, according to MLB.com's...[+] Brian McTaggart. The team is also not ruling Abad out for a rotation spot. RPs Sergio Escalona, Wesley Wright and Gustavo Chacin will also compete for a spot in the bullpen.
• 2/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Will monitor two pitchers workouts during spring training: The Houston Texans will monitor the workloads of P Fernando Abad and P Aneury Rodriguez during spring training because both pitched...[+] for winter ball teams, reports Zachary Levine, of the Houston Chronicle. Abad threw 38 2/3 innings this winter while Rodriguez threw 48 innings.

• 1/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Fernando Abad opens some eyes: Houston Astros SP Fernando Abad has opened some eyes with a great performance in winter ball that was highlighted by a stretch...[+] of 19 consecutive scoreless innings, the Houston Chronicle's Richard Justice reports.
• 1/10 MLBTradeRumors: Astros Acquire Sergio Escalona: The Astros acquired left-hander Sergio Escalona from the Phillies for minor league second baseman Albert Cartwright, according...
• 1/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Six pitchers competing for No. 5 rotation spot: Houston Astros SPs Jordan Lyles, Lance Pendleton, Aneury Rodriguez and Ryan Rowland-Smith are in competition for the No. 5 spot...[+] in the starting rotation, along with RPs Fernando Abad and Henry Villar, according to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart.

• 9/11 Baseball Musings: Late Night Roundup: The Yankees drove Texas starter C.J. Wilson out of the game after three innings, but ten Texas relievers held New York to one...

• 8/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Fernando Abad recalledThe Houston Astros recalled RP Fernando Abad from Triple-A Round Rock, MLB.com's Brian McTaggart reports. ...[+] The Houston Astros recalled RP Fernando Abad from Triple-A Round Rock, MLB.com's Brian McTaggart reports.
• 8/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Fernando Abad optionedThe Houston Astros optioned P Fernando Abad to the minors Sunday, Aug. 1, according to CBSSports.com. ...[+] The Houston Astros optioned P Fernando Abad to the minors Sunday, Aug. 1, according to CBSSports.com.