Philip Abner
| Philip Abner | |
|---|---|
| San Francisco Giants | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 5, 2002 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 19, 2025, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| MLB statistics (through August 15, 2026) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 6.00 |
| Strikeouts | 11 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Philip James Abner (born May 5, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks, for whom he made his MLB debut with in 2025.
Amateur career
[edit]A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Abner played college baseball at the University of Florida. In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Arizona Diamondbacks
[edit]The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Abner in the sixth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut with the Single-A Visalia Rawhide. In 2024, Abner made 26 appearances (two starts) split between the High-A Hillsboro Hops, Visalia, and the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Diamondbacks, accumulating a 3–0 record and 1.85 ERA with 38 strikeouts over 34 innings of work.[3]
On September 18, 2025, Abner was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[4] He would make his debut the following day against the Philadelphia Phillies, pitching for 2⁄3 innings while letting up one hit and striking out both Kyle Schwarber and Brandon Marsh.[5] Abner made five appearances for the Diamondbacks during his rookie campaign, recording a 4.91 ERA with five strikeouts across 3+2⁄3 innings pitched.
Abner was optioned to Triple-A Reno to begin the 2026 season.[6] He made eight appearances for the Diamondbacks, struggling to a 6.28 ERA with six strikeouts across 14+1⁄3 innings pitched. Abner was designated for assignment by Arizona on August 16, 2026.[7]
San Francisco Giants
[edit]On August 19, 2026, Abner was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "#41 Philip Abner - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ↑ Abadie, Andrew (September 18, 2025). "Former Florida baseball pitcher Philip Abner called up by Arizona Diamondbacks". The Gainesville Sun. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Philip Abner - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ↑ Allred, Damon (September 18, 2025). "Diamondbacks select young lefty reliever Philip Abner, Kyle Backhus sent down". arizonasports.com. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ↑ Eisenhauer, Olivia (September 20, 2025). "Former Gator Philip Abner makes MLB Debut". WCJB. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Diamondbacks' Philip Abner: Sent to Reno". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Diamondbacks call up RHP Dennis Santana, DFA Philip Abner". ESPN.com. Associated Press. August 16, 2026. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ McDonald, Darragh (August 19, 2026). "Giants Claim Philip Abner". mlbtraderumors.com.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
- Florida Gators bio
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Amarillo Sod Poodles players
- Arizona Complex League Diamondbacks players
- Arizona Diamondbacks players
- Baseball players from Charlotte, North Carolina
- Falmouth Commodores players
- Florida Gators baseball players
- Hillsboro Hops players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Reno Aces players
- Sacramento River Cats players
- Salt River Rafters players
- Visalia Rawhide players
- 21st-century American sportsmen