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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

CJ Abrams turns into triple threat in breakout game against the Rockies The Nationals' young shortstop ripped a pair of triples among his three hits in Friday night's win over Colorado, showing off some of the ad...

APRIL 8, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Triples twice in victory Abrams went 3-for-5 with two triples, three RBI and a run scored in Friday's 10-5 victory over Colorado.

Impact Abrams tripled in two runs in the third inning, and two innings later his second three-bagger scored Lane Thomas to make it a 7-2 game. Over seven games and 25 at-bats, the 22-year-old is slashing .280/.333/.480 with three extra-base hits. The only disappointment so far with Abrams is that he hasn't used his impressive speed to steal a base just yet.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steps out of lineup Abrams is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Abrams went 0-for-7 and committed three errors in the first two games of the season, and he'll head to the bench for Sunday's series finale. Ildemaro Vargas will take over at shortstop and bat eighth.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shows nerves Thursday Abrams went 0-for-4 with a strikeout while also committing three errors in the field during an Opening Day loss to Atlanta.

Impact Getting the start at shortstop and batting ninth in the order on his first MLB Opening Day, Abrams' first error could easily have been ruled a hit as it came on a scorching grounder by Ronald Acuna, but there was no excuse for his two airmailed throws later in the game. The Nationals are rebuilding in 2023 and will live with Abrams' growing pains, but the 22-year-old might have a long way to go before he'll be a reliable big-league player -- or a reliable fantasy asset.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Sunday Abrams (back) is starting at shortstop and batting seventh in Sunday's spring game against the Tigers, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Abrams has been held out of game action the past few days due to back tightness, but he'll rejoin the lineup after going through a full workout Saturday with no issues. The 22-year-old had a .604 OPS in his first taste of the big leagues last season but will receive another chance to establish himself as Washington's shortstop to open 2023.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back Sunday Abrams (back) went through a full workout Saturday and is expected to rejoin the lineup Sunday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact The young shortstop has been sidelined since Tuesday due to back tightness. Abrams has gone 7-for-26 (.269) in Grapefruit League play with four steals in four attempts, but his 0:10 BB:K indicates he's still got some work to do to realize his potential. The 22-year-old was the sixth overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft before being one of the headliners in the package the Padres shipped east for Juan Soto.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

CJ Abrams is dealing with back tightness. The Nats are playing it safe. Abrams, 22, has 26 spring training at-bats and shouldn’t need many more.

MARCH 17, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Dealing with back tightness Abrams has been held out of Grapefruit League action for a few days because of back tightness, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Abrams is still able to go through drills, including hitting and fielding. It doesn't appear to be anything that could keep him out of commission much longer. Expect Abrams to be able to return to games within the next few days.

MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes two bags Tuesday Abrams went 1-for-2 with a run scored and two stolen bases in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets.

Impact The shortstop batted sixth in this one with catcher Keibert Ruiz getting a look in the leadoff spot, an arrangement that doesn't seem likely to happen much during the regular season. Abrams has gone 7-for-26 at the plate this spring with a rough 0:10 BB:K, and there's no guarantee he hits near the top of the order if he can't get on base more often, but he's a perfect 4-for-4 on steal attempts during Grapefruit League action. The 22-year-old swiped 21 bags on 29 attempts across all levels in 2022, and with a consistent starting spot for the rebuilding Nationals, he could crack 20 steals in the majors this season.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 3, 2023 • MLB.COM

After finishing last season strong, CJ Abrams is ready for more Following a whirlwind rookie year, the shortstop is settling in with the Nationals and has some lofty expectations.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Flashes as leadoff hitter Abrams went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.

Impact Hitting leadoff in the Nationals' spring opener, Abrams displayed the speed and contact skills that made him the sixth overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft as well as a key part of the package Washington got back from San Diego in last year's Juan Soto trade. The 22-year-old shortstop could wind up hitting at the top of the order for the Nats in 2023, but he'll need to prove he can get on base more consistently after stumbling to a .280 OBP over 302 plate appearances in his big-league debut last season.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Candidate for top of lineup Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Friday that Abrams could work his way to the top of the batting order with a strong spring, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Abrams will hit leadoff in the Nats' Grapefruit League opener Saturday against the Cardinals, though Lane Thomas is probably going to have that role when the real games begin. Abrams seems to be a potential option for the No. 2 spot if he displays enough improvement in the on-base department over the next five weeks. The 22-year-old slashed just .246/.280/.324 across his first 302 major-league plate appearances last season between San Diego and Washington.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

As the Padres win now, CJ Abrams will try to help the Nationals win later CJ Abrams debuted for the Nationals after he was acquired at the trade deadline, giving Washington a glimpse of its future.

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Managing shoulder injury Abrams exited Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets with a left shoulder injury and will undergo an MRI on Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Abrams went 1-for-5 across the two games before he suffered the injury on a diving attempt in the field during the nightcap. Given he has an MRI scheduled Wednesday, the 22-year-old shouldn't be expected to be available for the series finale in New York. Assuming that's the case, Abrams will finish 2022 with a .258/.276/.327 slash line, zero home runs, seven doubles, six stolen bases, 10 RBI and 17 runs in 159 plate appearances.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals put on the hits, put a dent in Phillies' playoff push Luis García, Joey Meneses and CJ Abrams collect three hits apiece in a 13-4 romp in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Abrams tallies first career walk off against hometown team WASHINGTON -- CJ Abrams grew up watching the Braves as a baseball standout in suburban Atlanta. On Wednesday night, the rookie shortstop pla...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • MLB.COM

CJ Abrams's up-and-down night ends with a walk-off hit and a Nats win The rookie shortstop fails to run out a groundball in the eighth but delivers in the 10th, lifting the Nationals to a 3-2 win.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

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