Abrams went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI during the Nationals' 3-1 win over the Tigers on Tuesday.
Abrams supplied all of the offense for the Nationals on Tuesday, starting with a solo homer in the second inning before giving Washington the lead for good with a two-run shot in the seventh. He's gone deep three times in as many games, and Tuesday was his third multi-HR game of the season. Abrams has an .835 OPS with 33 steals, 33 home runs and 102 RBI across 638 plate appearances in 2026.
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Nationals' CJ Abrams: Back in Nationals' lineup
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Abrams (neck) will start at second base and bat cleanup in Wednesday's contest versus the Phillies.
Abrams was unable to play Tuesday because of neck tightness, but he's ready to roll after one day of rest. It's the sixth start at second base this season for Abrams, who has split time between both spots in the middle infield over the last two-plus weeks.
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Nationals' CJ Abrams: Battling neck tightness
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Abrams didn't play in Tuesday's game against the Phillies due to neck tightness, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
Abrams has recorded multiple hits in each of his last three games, but neck issues prevented him from contributing to Washington's 6-3 win over the Phillies on Tuesday. The Nationals haven't indicated that the 25-year-old will need to spend time on the injured list due to the neck issue, but Nasim Nunez could be in line to make additional starts at shortstop if Abrams' injury continues to bother him.
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Nationals' CJ Abrams: Not in Tuesday's lineup
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Abrams is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.
Abrams started Washington's first 11 games of September but will take a seat Tuesday after posting a .655 OPS during that stretch. Nasim Nunez is manning shortstop and batting ninth for the Nationals versus Philadelphia lefty Cristopher Sanchez.
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Nationals' CJ Abrams: Launches homer No. 30
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Abrams went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers.
The 25-year-old reached 30 homers on the season for the first time in his career with his fourth-inning shot off Justin Wrobleski. Abrams snapped a 19-game power drought with the blast, and during that 20-game span he's sagged to a .135/.247/.216 slash line. Despite the late-season slump, he sits just five RBI away from 100, and two steals shy of his first 30-30 campaign.
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Nationals' CJ Abrams: Back in action Tuesday
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Abrams (back) is starting at shortstop and batting leadoff Tuesday against Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
Abrams was scratched from the lineup for Monday's series opener due to back tightness, but it was apparently a minor concern since he's back in the starting nine a day later. The 25-year-old was struggling at the plate to finish August, batting .106 (5-for-47) with a 32.1 percent strikeout rate in his last 12 games.
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Nationals' CJ Abrams: Scratched from Monday's lineup
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Abrams has been taken out of Monday's starting nine against Miami due to back tightness, per Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic.
The 25-year-old played in seven straight games after missing a few with an ankle injury, with five of Abrams' seven starts coming at designated hitter over that span. Nasim Nunez will replace Abrams at shortstop and bat eighth.
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Nationals' CJ Abrams: Returning to Washington lineup
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Abrams (ankle) will start at designated hitter and bat leadoff in Monday's game against the Rockies.
Abrams missed the last four contests while recovering from a left ankle sprain, but he's feeling well enough to at least hit in Monday's series opener. When Abrams does return to playing a position, he's expected to serve as the Nationals' primary second baseman down the stretch.
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Nationals' CJ Abrams: Sitting third straight
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Abrams (ankle) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.
Abrams hasn't played since he injured his left ankle during the ninth inning of Wednesday's game against Texas. His absence will continue into Saturday, and although the Nationals haven't indicated the 25-year-old will need to spend time on the injured list, he may need to do so if he isn't able to return to action soon. Nasim Nunez will start at shortstop and bat eighth.
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Nationals' CJ Abrams: Likely to sit again Friday due to ankle
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X-rays on Abrams' left ankle came back negative Thursday, but manager Blake Butera said Abrams will likely need to sit again Friday, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
Butera said Abrams will hopefully be back in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins after he initially injured his ankle in the ninth inning of Wednesday's contest. With Abrams out Thursday against the Rangers, Jose Tena made the start at second base and hit cleanup for the Nationals. He went 0-for-3 with a trio of strikeouts and one walk in the 2-0 loss.
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Nationals' CJ Abrams: Clutch triple in Wednesday's win
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Abrams went 3-for-5 with a triple, three RBI, two runs and a steal during the Nationals' 10-4 extra-innings win over the Phillies on Wednesday.
Abrams kick-started the Nationals' six-run 10th inning with a two-run triple deep to center field before coming home on a sacrifice bunt. It was the 11th game this season that Abrams has driven in at least three runs, and his 88 RBI lead the majors. He also ranks eighth in both home runs (28) and OPS (.921) and 13th in both steals (21) and batting average (.290).
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Nationals' CJ Abrams: Remains red hot with two homers
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Abrams went 2-for-3 with two home runs, a walk and four total RBI in a loss to the Rockies on Tuesday.
Abrams slugged a two-run shot to center field in the first inning and added another two-run blast in the third. The All-Star shortstop has homered in three straight games, producing four long balls and eight RBI over that stretch. The power surge has lifted Abrams to 24 home runs on the campaign, tied for ninth in the majors with fellow shortstop Colson Montgomery. Abrams is also tied for the league lead with 76 RBI and ranks 12th with an .892 OPS.
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Nationals' CJ Abrams: Reaches 20-homer mark in win
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Abrams went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and two RBI in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Astros.
Abrams opened the scoring with a sacrifice fly in the third inning before clubbing his 20th homer of the season in the fifth, matching his career high. The All-Star shortstop is rounding out the season's first half with momentum, hitting safely in seven of his past eight games with three homers, 10 RBI and two steals over that span. On the year, he's slashing .276/.355/.517 with 20 homers, 67 RBI, 56 runs scored and 15 steals across 383 plate appearances.
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Nationals' CJ Abrams: Blasts three-run homer in win
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Abrams went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run, an additional run scored and a steal in Monday's win over the Astros.
Abrams tallied a trio of hits, highlighted by a three-run blast in the third inning that left the bat at 108.1 mph. Monday marked the shortstop's sixth three-hit game of the season and his first since June 13. Over his past 15 contests, the 25-year-old is slashing .228/.262/.526 with five homers, 10 RBI, eight runs and three stolen bases.
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Nationals' CJ Abrams: Receiving day off Wednesday
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Abrams is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
The Nationals are closing out their series in Boston with a day game after a night game and left-hander Payton Tolle is starting for the Red Sox, making it an ideal time for the left-handed-hitting Abrams to receive a breather. Nasim Nunez will slide over from his usual spot at second base to replace Abrams at shortstop.
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Nationals' CJ Abrams: Back in Wednesday's lineup
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Abrams is back in the lineup for Wednesday's matchup against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of Natsjournal.com reports.
After being scratched from Tuesday's game with left side tightness, Abrams is back in the lineup, batting fourth and playing shortstop on Wednesday. The 25-year-old has slashed .286/.366/.530 with 17 homers and 57 RBI in 328 plate appearances this season.
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Nationals' CJ Abrams: Launches 15th homer
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Abrams went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Rays.
The star shortstop took Griffin Jax deep in the second inning to give the Nationals an early lead that didn't last long in an eventual 5-2 loss. It was Abrams' 15th homer of the season and third over 15 games in June, but he's struggling to make a consistent impact this month, slashing .246/.270/.410 with three steals, eight RBI and 12 runs.
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Nationals' CJ Abrams: Goes deep again Sunday
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Abrams went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Sunday's 5-1 loss to Arizona.
Abrams provided the Nationals' only offense, leading off the second inning with a solo shot off Michael Soroka that briefly tied the game. The homer was his second in the last three games and is part of a great stretch, as he's hit .299 since April 29. Abrams' full season line stands at a splendid .286/.380/.534 with 14 homers, 49 RBI, 41 runs and nine steals across 279 plate appearances.
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Nationals' CJ Abrams: Swats eighth homer
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Abrams went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Thursday's win over the Mets.
The shortstop took Luke Weaver deep in the eighth inning for a two-run homer that proved to be the game-winning hit. Abrams is heating up again, racking up six hits in the last three games to boost his slash line on the season to .296/.405/.556 with eight long balls, five steals, 16 runs and 26 RBI through 31 games.
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Nationals' CJ Abrams: Pilfers fifth bag in Monday's loss
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Abrams went 0-for-2 with a walk, two runs scored and a stolen base in Monday's loss to Atlanta. He was also hit by a pitch.
The shortstop has begun to cool down at the plate, going hitless in the last three games, but Abrams is still finding ways to be productive. On the season, he's slashing .312/.432/.584 with six homers, five steals, 14 runs and 19 RBI in 22 contests.
