CJ ABRAMS NEWS

Two hits, stolen base in loss Abrams went 2-for-5 with a stolen base in Saturday's loss to Atlanta.

Impact Abrams singled to lead off the third before swiping his 26th bag of the season and his sixth in the month of August. The shortstop would add another leadoff single in the fifth but was again left stranded as Washington's offense failed to get much of anything going in the contest. It marked Abrams' second multi-hit effort in his last five starts, though he's still batting just .197 on the month with three homers, eight RBI and eight runs scored.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out against Sale Abrams is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Atlanta has southpaw Chris Sale on the mound, so the Nationals are choosing to give the left-handed hitting Abrams a rare day off. Nasim Nunez will handle shortstop duties Friday.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in loss Abrams went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Rockies.

Impact Abrams provided the Nationals' only offense when he took Austin Gomber deep in the bottom of the sixth inning. The shortstop has gone just 7-for-34 over his past 10 games but has tallied a homer and three steals in his most recent two. On the season, he is hitting .248 with 18 long balls, 60 RBI, 72 runs scored and 25 steals across 514 plate appearances.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes three bags Abrams went 2-for-4 with a walk and three stolen bases in Sunday's win against the Phillies.

Impact Abrams wreaked havoc on the basepaths, swiping three bases in a game for the third time this season. The 23-year-old entered Sunday's contest mired in an 0-14 slump with five strikeouts over his past four games, part of a rough August in which he has batted .189 with four extra-base hits and five stolen bases in 15 games. The young shortstop has put together a well-rounded season despite his recent struggles, batting .248 with 17 home runs, 59 RBI, 71 runs scored and 25 steals in 115 games played.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

With patience and prodigious power, CJ Abrams and James Wood help Nats end skid CJ Abrams worked an early walk before stealing three bases, and James Wood finally pulled a flyball — for a late moonshot — in a 6-4 win ove...

AUGUST 18 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Big night in return to lineup Abrams went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Orioles.

Impact Abrams looked healthy after missing three games due to back spasms, smacking two hard hits and swiping his 21st bag of the season. He's gone just 8-for-35 in nine August contests but does have four extra-base hits, seven RBI and six runs scored in that span. On the year, the 23-year-old is hitting .254 with 17 homers, 59 RBI and 71 runs scored across 488 plate appearances.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Abrams (back) is batting second and playing shortstop Tuesday against Baltimore.

Impact Abrams had missed three consecutive games due to back spasms but the issue has subsided, and he's back in the Nationals' lineup. The 23-year-old is slashing .249/.320/.448 with 20 stolen bases across 483 plate appearances.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again, as expected Abrams (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Abrams sat out the past two games due to back spasms and said Saturday he was hoping return for Tuesday's matchup with the Orioles, so his absence from the lineup Sunday isn't surprising. The 23-year-old will have Monday's team off day to aid in his recovery ahead of Tuesday's series opener. Nasim Nunez will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Abrams' place.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Saturday Abrams (back) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Abrams told reporters Saturday that he first felt his back issues flare up Thursday during rain delays, which led to his removal from Friday's lineup, per Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com. With the Nationals scheduled for an off day Monday, Abrams will be held out for the weekend series against the Angels and aim to return Tuesday for the series opener against the Orioles. The 23-year-old has struggled from the plate since the All-Star break and is slashing .165/.212/.266 with nine runs scored, two home runs and 11 RBI across 83 plate appearances.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

May not play until Tuesday Abrams told reporters Saturday that he is dealing with tightness in his upper back and could be held out until Tuesday's series opener against Baltimore, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports...

Impact Abrams added that he first felt his back issues flare up Thursday during rain delays, which led to his removal from Friday's lineup. With the Nationals scheduled for an off-day Monday, Abrams could be held out for the weekend series against the Angels and return Tuesday. The 23-year-old has struggled from the plate since the All-Star break and is slashing .165/.212/.266 with nine runs scored, two home runs and 11 RBI across 83 plate appearances.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Battling back spasms Abrams was scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Angels due to back spasms, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Abrams' injury was enough to keep him from playing Friday, but the team doesn't expect it to lead to an extended absence. Nasim Nunez (cramps) started at shortstop instead and could be in line to do so again if Abrams isn't able to play Saturday.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched Friday Abrams was scratched from the Nationals' lineup ahead of Friday's game versus the Angels.

Impact The Nationals haven't yet announced why Abrams was taken out of the lineup, but more clarification should come shortly. In the meantime, Nasim Nunez will fill in at shortstop and bat ninth.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in win Abrams went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 11-5 win over the Giants.

Impact Abrams gave the Nationals the lead on a three-run homer in the second inning and added a single in the third. The shortstop has gone just 4-for-23 in five August contests after a rough July, but two of those hits have left the park. On the year, he is hitting .252 with 17 home runs, 57 RBI, 68 runs scored and 20 steals across 473 plate appearances.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

High and deep: Abrams smacks remarkable homer as Nats cruise WASHINGTON -- Home runs often are noted for the distances they travel and the velocities at which they soar. When CJ Abrams saw a fastball f...

AUGUST 7 • MLB.COM

CJ Abrams Baffles MLB World by Hitting Home Run Off Absurdly High Pitch How did he hit this pitch out?

AUGUST 7 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Reaches 20-steal mark Abrams went 1-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 9-8 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Abrams has had an inconsistent July, batting .170 (16-for-94) while logging six steals over 24 contests this month. The 23-year-old's still regularly hitting leadoff and that's unlikely to change with the Nationals focusing on the future for the remainder of the campaign. The shortstop has a .256/.331/.457 slash line, 15 home runs, 20 steals, 51 RBI and 64 runs scored over 99 contests this season.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches 20-steal mark Abrams went 1-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 9-8 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Abrams has had an inconsistent July, batting .170 (16-for-94) while logging six steals over 24 contests this month. The 23-year-old's still regularly hitting leadoff and that's unlikely to change with the Nationals focusing on the future for the remainder of the campaign. The shortstop has a .256/.331/.457 slash line, 15 home runs, 20 steals, 51 RBI and 64 runs scored over 99 contests this season.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes three bags Abrams went 1-for-4 with an RBI, two runs scored, three stolen bases and two walks in Friday's extra-innings win against the Cardinals.

Impact Abrams scored the game-tying run in the seventh inning after drawing a walk and stealing both second and third base. He later drove in Washington's 10th and final run on an infield hit. After a hot June, Abrams has dramatically cooled off in July. He owns a .586 OPS over 21 games this month. For the season, he's slashing .260/.335/.465 with 42 extra-base knocks and 19 steals.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

CJ Abrams on first career All-Star selection | 07/16/2024 CJ Abrams discusses being selected to his first career All-Star Game, the experience of All-Star Week and the Nationals' first half campaign

JULY 17 • MLB.COM

Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Paul Skenes, Livvy Dunne, more show off on MLB All-Star red carpet

Take a look at how these star-studded MLB players went all out for the MLB All-Star red carpet!

JULY 16

'He's going to be a perennial All-Star': Nats teammates give Abrams rave reviews Twenty-three-year-old shortstop CJ Abrams earned his first All-Star selection in a breakout third Major League season -- and those who have...

JULY 15 • MLB.COM

Clubs game-deciding homer Abrams went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-5 win at Milwaukee.

Impact The 23-year-old entered the contest in a 1-for-19 slump and started off 0-for-4 on Saturday, but he erased a one-run deficit in the ninth inning with a two-run homer off Brewers closer Trevor Megill. Abrams is batting just .183 through 13 games in July, but he still has a .269/.344/.486 slash line for the season to go along with 15 home runs, 48 RBI and 15 steals.

JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE

CJ Abrams brings the Nats all the way back for a 6-5 win in Milwaukee Abrams slugged a go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth inning for the Nationals, who trailed 5-0 before the first inning ended.

JULY 13 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

CJ Abrams' late home run caps Nationals' 6-5 comeback over Brewers

CJ Abrams hit a go-ahead, two run home run in the ninth inning for the Washington Nationals, who won consecutive games for the first time since July 4 with a 6-5 victory over the N...

JULY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates' Paul Skenes an All-Star just 8 weeks after debut, and 7 Phillies picked for All-Star Game

Pittsburgh pitcher Paul Skenes was picked for the All-Star Game just eight weeks after his debut, and major league-leading Philadelphia had...

JULY 7