APRIL 8, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
CJ ABRAMS #5 - SHORTSTOP - WASHINGTON NATIONALS
20 HR •
65 RBI •
.246 AVG
20 HR
65 RBI
.246 AVG
Fantasy baseball waiver wire: Should you spend big on C.J. Abrams, Tylor Megill and David Robertson? Al Melchior identifies the top hitters and pitchers to target on the fantasy baseball waiver wire for the opening week of the season.
Won't start in opener Abrams isn't included in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Fresh off getting an official promotion to San Diego earlier Thursday, Abrams will take in his first big-league game from the dugout. The matchup with Arizona southpaw Madison Bumgarner is likely a factor in the lefty-hitting Abrams taking a seat, but the 21-year-old rookie is expected to handle at least a part-time role versus right-handed pitching. Abrams saw action at second base, shortstop and right field in spring training, with all three positions representing potential avenues to playing time when any of Jake Cronenworth, Ha-Seong Kim, Wil Myers or Jurickson Profar are out of the lineup.
APRIL 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Promotion to majors official The Padres selected Abrams' contract from Triple-A El Paso on Thursday.
Impact The 21-year-old secured his spot on the Opening Day roster after slashing .324/.359/.514 across 37 at-bats during Cactus League play. The Padres haven't indicated that their top prospect will be an everyday starter at any position, but Abrams likely wouldn't have made the Opening Day roster just to provide depth. He'll presumably be in store for at least a handful of starts per week at either second base and shortstop, and perhaps even right field, where he received a look in the Padres' Cactus League finale. Abrams' excellent bat-to-ball skills and high-end speed could make him a useful asset in the batting average and stolen base categories.
APRIL 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
