CJ ABRAMS NEWS

Out with bruised elbow Abrams (elbow) is not in the lineup Wednesday at Seattle, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Abrams made an early exit from Tuesday night's game after taking a pitch off his right elbow, though it doesn't seem to be an overly serious concern. Ildemaro Vargas will play shortstop and bat sixth for the Nationals on Wednesday as Abrams grabs some rest and treatment.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records another steal Abrams went 0-for-2 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-4 extra-innings win over the Mariners.

Impact Abrams went hitless for the third time in his last nine games, but he's also picked up three steals in that span. The shortstop has hit .367 (11-for-30) over those nine contests, lifting his season slash line to .233/.279/.390 through 72 games on the year. He's added nine steals, seven home runs, 33 RBI and 30 runs scored while seeing a majority of the playing time at shortstop.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes eighth bag Abrams went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Padres.

Impact The 22-year-old shortstop wrapped up a three-game series against San Diego, the team that drafted him in the first round in 2019, having gone 4-for-11 with a pair of doubles. Abrams is picking up the pace as the All-Star break approaches, but on the season he still carries a lackluster .235/.279/.395 slash line with seven homers, eight steals, 28 runs and 33 RBI in 70 games.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats seventh homer Abrams went 3-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Cardinals.

Impact The young shortstop broke a scoreless tie in the fifth inning, taking Miles Mikolas the other way into the visitor's bullpen in left-center field for his seventh homer of the year. Abrams is showing signs of life at the plate, collecting six hits in the last three games and batting .290 (9-for-31) over his last nine with three doubles in addition to Wednesday's long ball.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals shut down the Cardinals in the rain to end a five-game skid At soggy Nationals Park, Washington blanked St. Louis, 3-0, behind a go-ahead home run by CJ Abrams and six strong innings from Trevor Willi...

JUNE 21, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Retreats to bench Sunday Abrams is not in the starting lineup against the Marlins on Sunday.

Impact Abrams generally gets one day off per week, and the 22-year-old infielder will get a rest after picking up one hit in seven at-bats over the first two losses against the Marlins over the weekend. Ildemaro Vargas will play shortstop and hit eighth.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Abrams will sit Saturday against Atlanta, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Abrams has started against every righty the Nationals have faced this season, but his off day here against Jared Shuster means he's now sat against three of the last five southpaws who started against the Nationals. Abrams has struggled to a .616 OPS against lefties this season, though that isn't all that much worse than his .668 OPS against right-handers. Ildemaro Vargas will start at shortstop Saturday.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dominic Smith and CJ Abrams reveal music obsessions, lifestyle faves When Nationals infielders Dominic Smith and CJ Abrams came by the MLB studios recently, we knew we were in for a treat. These teammates and...

JUNE 6, 2023 • MLB.COM

Out of lineup Sunday Abrams is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest versus Philadelphia.

Impact Abrams will get a breather after going 1-for-4 in each of the first two games against the Phillies over the weekend. The 22-year-old gets a day of maintenance with Ildemaro Vargas starting at shortstop and hitting seventh.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats sixth homer Abrams went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's win over the Dodgers.

Impact The 22-year-old continues to struggle with his consistency. Abrams hasn't had a multi-hit performance since May 15, batting .174 (8-for-46) over his last 13 games with a 2:13 BB:K, and on the season he's slashing .236/.288/.404 with six homers and six steals in 52 contests. He remains a key part of the Nationals' rebuild, but his sketchy plate discipline is still holding him back.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Difficult fifth inning dooms the Nationals to a 6-1 loss to the Dodgers A CJ Abrams error helped open the floodgates as Los Angeles scored all six of its runs in the inning.

MAY 30, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Gets breather Sunday Abrams is not in the starting lineup against the Royals on Sunday.

Impact Abrams is one of several regulars who are getting Sunday off for the Nationals. The shortstop will take a breather with Ildemaro Vargas getting the nod at shortstop and hitting sixth against Daniel Lynch and the Royals.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

CJ Abrams' tiebreaking double lifts Nationals over Royals CJ Abrams' two-run double rallied the Washington Nationals to a 4-2 win over the host Kansas City Royals on Saturday afternoon

MAY 27, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Swipes sixth bag Abrams went 1-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Padres.

Impact Facing the team that selected him sixth overall in the 2019 MLB Draft, Abrams made a nuisance of himself from the bottom of the Nationals' order. The walk was a rarity for the 22-year-old shortstop -- his last one came April 23 -- and his inability to control the strike zone continues to limit his production. Through 20 games in May, Abrams is slashing .269/.279/.448 with three of his five homers and three of his six steals on the year.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pops fifth homer Abrams went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Padres.

Impact The shortstop got the Nationals on the board by taking Yu Darvish deep in the fifth inning. Three of Abrams' five homers on the year have come in his last nine games, a stretch in which he's also banged out three doubles while batting .265 (9-for-34) with a steal, six runs and eight RBI.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Sunday Abrams is not in the starting lineup against Detroit on Sunday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Abrams will get a day of rest for Sunday's finale against the Tigers after picking up a hit and scoring a run in each of the first two contests. Ildemaro Vargas will handle shortstop duties while hitting seventh against Joey Wentz and Detroit.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another multi-hit game Abrams went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and one steal in Monday's 10-3 win over the Mets.

Impact Abrams recorded his third straight multi-hit game Monday, and during that stretch, he's hit two home runs and collected five RBI. Across 39 games (142 plate appearances), the shortstop is slashing .258/.305/.417 with four home runs, 22 RBI and 16 runs scored. He's also 5-for-7 in stolen-base attempts. Despite some occasional struggles, Abrams figures to be an everyday player for the Nationals, who are currently in last place in the NL East.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

CJ Abrams and the difference between growing pains and bad baseball The young shortstop's mental error against the Mets on Monday was inconsequential. What he learns from it is crucial.

MAY 16, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Abrams shows confidence to step up in late, close games WASHINGTON -- The Mets are one of the Nationals' most-faced opponents, between Spring Training and the regular season. Perhaps that is a goo...

MAY 14, 2023 • MLB.COM

Takes seat against Giants Abrams is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Abrams will get a night off after a rough game against the Giants on Tuesday where he went 0-for-4 and made an error. Ildemaro Vargas will get the start at shortstop in Abrams' place and will hit eighth.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Riding pine Saturday Abrams is not in Saturday's lineup against the Diamondbacks, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Abrams is hitting .323 with one home run and one steal over his last 10 games. Ildemaro Vargas is starting at shortstop and batting ninth.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in win over Cubs Abrams went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Cubs.

Impact The 22-year-old shortstop has been flirting with the Mendoza Line most of the season, but Abrams appears to have a found a groove at the plate. Over his last 15 games, he's slashing .275/.315/.431 with two doubles, two homers, seven runs and nine RBI, solid production from a player who routinely hits near the bottom of one of baseball's weakest lineups.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks go-ahead grand slam Abrams went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Thursday's 9-8 loss to the Mets.

Impact Abrams started out the contest with a pair of groundouts and a strikeout before coming up with the biggest swing of the game, giving the Nationals an 8-7 lead in the eighth frame with a grand slam. The shortstop has been quite productive as of late, having hit two home runs in his last five games while also driving in eight during that span.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits three-run homer in win Abrams went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 10-4 win over the Twins.

Impact Abrams doubled the Nationals' lead to 8-2 with a three-run shot off Simeon Woods Richardson in the seventh inning. It's the first homer of the season for the shortstop and he's brought home eight runs over 19 games and 66 at-bats. Abrams has been shaky over the first three-plus weeks of the season, but his speed (3 steals) has brought glimpses of fantasy hope in that short timeframe.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Flashes wheels Friday Abrams went 0-for-2 with a walk, a run scored and two stolen bases in Friday's loss to the Guardians.

Impact The young shortstop also got on base on a hit by pitch and an error by Jose Ramirez, giving him plenty of opportunities to cause some havoc on the basepaths. Abrams has a poor .205/.300/.341 slash line through 13 games to begin the season, but he's now 3-for-4 on steal attempts and the rebuilding Nationals will live with the 22-year-old's growing pains as a hitter.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE