"6'6" and 220 pounds is God-given. His arm slot is Godgiven. His mechanics are Godgiven. But he has worked on, especially the latter, and he's really worked on one sole goal: getting his velocity up.

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott quietly had one of the better seasons in baseball last year. Yet, he is rarely discussed among the best pitchers in the sport. Abbott is more than a ...