Reds vs Yankees Preview: Abbott Faces Big Mets?

The Yankees are riding high after crushing Cincinnati 5-0 yesterday at Yankee Stadium. Ben Rice and Oswald Peraza smacked home runs that sailed over the wall with power and precision. Anthony Volpe added a clutch single to keep the damage rolling. New York's pitching was lights-out too—the Reds couldn't find their rhythm against the Bronx Bombers. Today, the Yankees look to keep that momentum rolling with Will Warren taking the mound against Andrew Abbott, Cincinnati's All-Star pitcher who's been stellar this season.

Cincinnati's Andrew Abbott is one of baseball's brightest young stars. The 25-year-old made his All-Star team for the first time in 2025 and has been putting up monster numbers. Abbott's ERA sits at 1.59 with 15 strikeouts and a 1.24 WHIP—those are elite numbers. The Reds are depending on Abbott to lead their pitching staff while Hunter Greene recovers from elbow surgery. Abbott's got the stuff to compete with anyone, and today he'll need to be sharp against a Yankees lineup that just scored five runs.

Both squads are battling injuries that could shake up today's matchup. The Yankees are missing Aaron Judge, their star right fielder, who has a stress fracture and will sit out for weeks. Giancarlo Stanton is also hurt. Cincinnati lost star shortstop Elly De La Cruz to a hamstring injury but he's ramping up his return soon. The Reds are 35-38 and need every healthy body they can get. The Yankees sit at 45-28—still strong despite their injuries. When top players go down, other guys must step up big.