CJ ABRAMS NEWS

Runs wild with three steals Abrams went 1-for-2 with a triple, three walks, three runs scored and three stolen bases in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Reds.

Impact After an 0-for-4, two-strikeout showing in his 2024 debut, Abrams was a menace in the second game of the series. The 23-year-old notched a couple steals against Reds starter Hunter Greene and added another against Cincinnati's closer, Alexis Diaz. Abrams was only caught four times in 51 attempts last year and the Reds didn't make it particularly close on any of his three steal attempts Saturday.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Ninth-inning rally boosts the Nationals to their first win CJ Abrams kick-started the surge, Keibert Ruiz tied it when he was hit by a pitch, and Eddie Rosario’s sac fly pushed the Nats past the Reds...

MARCH 30 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Could CJ Abrams turn his strong second half into something more? CJ Abrams arrived in Washington in 2022 as part of the Juan Soto trade and has had an up-and-down tenure as a National.

MARCH 28 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

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MARCH 26

Energetic and poised, Abrams set to hit leadoff WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The starting lineup manager Dave Martinez maps out for Saturday’s Grapefruit League opener is likely to go through...

FEBRUARY 23 • MLB.COM

Swipes two bags Sunday Abrams went 2-for-6 with an RBI, a run and two steals in Sunday's 10-9 win over Atlanta.

Impact Abrams finished off 2023 with back-to-back multi-hit efforts and cemented his name in the franchise record books. His eighth inning steal brought him up 47 for the year which broke the single-season record for the Nationals. He finishes the year hitting .244/.299/.413 with 18 homers, 64 RBI, 83 runs and a 32:118 BB:K in 614 plate appearances. Abrams was one of four players this season to hit at least 15 home runs and steal at least 45 bases, joining Ronald Acuna, Corbin Carroll and Bobby Witt. Abrams figures to be a popular breakout star candidate heading into the 2024 season.

OCTOBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in three, swipes bag Abrams went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI, one run scored and one steal in Friday's 9-6 loss against Atlanta.

Impact Abrams led off the game with a walk and made the most of his time on base by stealing his 43rd base of the year. He also pulled the Nationals within three late with a two-run double off Pierce Johnson in the eighth inning. Abrams has enjoyed a breakout season, slashing .247/.304/.420 with 18 homers, 80 runs and 62 RBI over 581 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two doubles, two RBI in win Abrams went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 13-3 win over the White Sox. He also drew two walks.

Impact Abrams doubled to lead off the first inning before coming around to score Washington's first of 13 runs on the day. He added another double in the following inning to score Ildemaro Vargas and Jacob Young, giving the shortstop his fifth multi-hit game this month. Abrams has now hit safely in three straight and has drawn 11 walks already this month after recording just two free passes in August.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'He's been the catalyst': Abrams hits two homers in rout of Pirates PITTSBURGH -- Nationals manager Dave Martinez never had any doubts that CJ Abrams could develop into a power hitter. It didn't matter to Mar...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • MLB.COM

First career two-homer game Abrams went 2-for-4 with two homers, three RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 6-2 victory over the Pirates.

Impact Abrams plated two with a no-doubter in the third, then hit a solo shot in the seventh to close out the scoring for the Nationals. He now has three consecutive multi-hit games with three home runs, five RBI, six runs scored and a steal during that stretch. The 22-year-old shortstop is hitting .252 with 18 home runs, 57 RBI, 74 runs and 41 steals in what has been a breakout campaign for the second year shortstop.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

CJ Abrams blasts two homers as Nats handle Pirates CJ Abrams homered twice and Dominic Smith also went deep to lead the visiting Washington Nationals to a 6-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Abrams homers twice, Corbin pitches into the seventh as Nationals ease past Pirates 6-2

CJ Abrams homered twice, Patrick Corbin pitched into the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns after one-game absence Abrams (knee) will play shortstop and bat leadoff Monday versus the Pirates in his return to the lineup, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Abrams had to miss Sunday's contest after banging his knee Saturday, but it will wind up being just a one-game absence. The young infielder has a .719 OPS with 16 home runs and 41 stolen bases this season.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Managing knee issue Abrams is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers due to a knee injury, though manager Dave Martinez said the shortstop should be available off the bench, Mark Zuck...

Impact The 22-year-old apparently banged his knee on a slide during Saturday's contest and will sit out Sunday's series finale, though Marinez expects Abrams to be back in the lineup Monday in Pittsburgh. Ildemaro Vargas will take over at shortstop and bat fifth.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Big day in loss Abrams went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact He helped chase Emmet Sheehan from the game by taking the right-hander deep in the fifth inning. Abrams has slowed down since his blistering July, slashing .221/.264/.389 since the calendar flipped to August, but the 22-year-old shortstop has still put together a breakout campaign with 16 homers, 41 steals, 54 RBI and 70 runs in 131 games.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches 40 steals Abrams went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 3-2 victory versus the Mets.

Impact Abrams came up with a big hit in the seventh inning, notching a two-out single that tied the score 2-2. He followed with a swipe of second base, his second theft of the game and his 40th of the campaign. Per Jessica Camerato of MLB.com, Abrams is the ninth MLB player since 2000 to steal at least 40 bases prior to his age-23 season. He ranks fourth in the majors in that category and has added 15 homers, 52 RBI, 68 runs and a .245/.296/.403 slash line over 130 contests.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench versus lefty Abrams is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Mets.

Impact Ildemaro Vargas will start at shortstop and bat sixth as the Nationals face left-hander Jose Quintana. Abrams went 0-for-7 with one walk and two strikeouts in the final two games of the Nationals' four-game weekend series versus the Marlins and is slashing just .173/.255/.286 off lefties this year.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes three bags Abrams went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and three steals in Monday's 6-3 loss against the Blue Jays.

Impact Abrams now has 12 stolen bases in his last 21 games and 37 on the season, fourth most in the league. The 22-year-old shortstop has been swinging the bat better of late as well, going 11-for-43 (.256) with three home runs in his last 10 contests. Overall, Abrams' slash line is up to .253/.304/.413 with 14 homers, 66 runs scored and 49 RBI across 487 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

CJ Abrams homers late as Nats hand Yankees 9th straight setback CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking homer with two outs in the eighth inning Tuesday night as the visiting Washington Nationals recorded a 2-1 victo...

AUGUST 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

CJ Abrams's late blast lets the Nats keep streaking in New York Carter Kieboom and Abrams each slugged a solo homer for a 2-1 win in the Bronx. The Yankees managed just two hits against Josiah Gray and th...

AUGUST 23, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Clubs 12th homer Abrams went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Friday's 8-7 win over the Phillies.

Impact He supplied the big blow in a six-run fourth inning by taking Michael Lorenzen deep. Abrams has slowed down in August, batting just .179 (7-for-39) over his last 11 games, but he's still taken a big step forward in 2023, posting a .293/.351/.457 slash line in 34 contests as the Nationals' leadoff hitter with five of his 12 homers and 20 of his 33 steals on the season.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes two bags in win Abrams stole two bases and scored a run in Thursday's win over the Red Sox.

Impact The shortstop began the game on the bench, but after getting hit by a pitch in the eighth inning when he pinch-hit for Jeter Downs, Abrams races around the bases before adding an insurance run for the Nationals on a Stone Garrett single. Abrams is up to 33 steals in 36 attempts on the season, and since the All-Star break the 22-year-old is slashing .272/.338/.432 with four homers, nine RBI and 23 runs in 32 games.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scheduled day off Abrams is getting a scheduled day off Thursday versus the Red Sox, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Abrams battled some back spasms toward the end of last week, but all is well. He tallied his 31st stolen base of the season in the Nationals' win over Boston on Wednesday after reaching the 30-steal plateau in Tuesday's loss. Jeter Downs will play shortstop and hit ninth in Thursday's series finale.

AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Tuesday Abrams (back) is starting at shortstop and batting leadoff Tuesday versus the Red Sox.

Impact Abrams was lifted from Sunday's series finale against the Athletics due to back spasms, but he is ready to rock leading into the Nationals' three-game set versus Boston. The 22-year-old has slashed .297/.356/.460 with four homers and 20 steals in 37 games since the beginning of July.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with back spasms Abrams was removed from Sunday's win over the Athletics in the top of the eighth inning due to back spasms, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Abrams went 0-for-3 to begin Sunday's matchup and was replaced defensively by Jeter Downs to begin the eighth inning. It's unclear whether Abrams will be forced to miss additional time, but he'll at least be able to rest during the Nationals' scheduled day off Monday.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE