CJ Abrams Fantasy Stats

The Athletic's Spencer Nusbaum reports that Washington Nationals two-time All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams "remains uneasy" about the team's decision to move him from shortstop to second base, according to his agent, Mike Sanders. However, both Abrams and the Nationals' front office have a desire to find common ground despite "lingering disagreement about the timing and the necessity of the position change." "I think, first, CJ was not thrilled about the decision to move him off shortstop at this time," Sanders said. "But his priority is to win games for the Nationals and to be a team-first player, so that is what he's going to do." Abrams views himself as a shortstop long-term and plans to spend the winter focusing on improving his defense at his preferred position. The 25-year-old is in the middle of an offensive breakout in 2026 -- he ranks sixth in FanGraphs' offensive value -- but he also ranks last in baseball in several defensive metrics despite his athleticism. For fantasy purposes, if Abrams' move to second does not tank his offensive numbers, it will boost his fantasy appeal by giving him eligibility at both second and shortstop for the 2027 campaign.

The Washington Nationals announced on Friday that shortstop CJ Abrams is going to start making the transition to second base for the rest of the 2026 season, with Nasim Nunez becoming the team's primary shortstop, according to Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com. The Nationals broached the subject with Abrams around a week ago, and he was on board with it. Abrams is at the 6 and is hitting leadoff for Friday's contest against the division-rival New York Mets, but the Nats will slowly begin to transition him over to the keystone. The 25-year-old has not played second base since he was with the San Diego Padres back in 2022. While the move will improve Washington's middle-infield defense, it will also make him more attractive in fantasy with both second base and shortstop eligibility for the 2027 season. The former sixth overall pick in 2019 is having his best year in the big leagues in his fourth full season in D.C., as he enters Friday's action with a .284/.357/.541 slash line, .898 OPS, a career-high 29 home runs, a league-leading 91 RBI, 23 stolen bases, and 76 runs scored in 119 games across 512 plate appearances.

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams became the first Nationals player since Kyle Schwarber in 2021 to hit seven home runs in a span of seven games after his second multi-homer performance of the season on Sunday in the 10-7 victory over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Abrams went 3-for-5 at the plate with two home runs, three RBI, and a strikeout to boost his season average to .297 and his OPS to .940. The 25-year-old now has four career multi-homer games. In what has been a career year for Abrams, he's now hitting .297/.367/.573 with a career-high 27 home runs, 82 RBI, 17 stolen bases, and 66 runs scored in 102 games across 436 plate appearances in 2026 in his fourth full year in D.C. The former first-rounder in 2019 by the San Diego Padres has been nearly unstoppable in 18 games in July, batting .397 (29-for-73) with a 1.255 OPS, nine home runs, five doubles, 22 RBI, 14 runs scored, and four stolen bases across 81 plate appearances. In his seven-game stretch with seven dingers, Abrams has gone 17-for-30 (.567) with 14 RBI.

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams stayed red-hot at the dish in Tuesday night's 8-7 loss to the hosting Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, going 2-for-3 at the plate with two home runs, four RBI, and a walk to raise his season batting average to .279 and his OPS to .892. Both of Abrams' blasts in the thin air in Denver were two-run shots, and the 25-year-old All-Star has now homered in three straight games. During that stretch, he has four home runs and eight RBI, which makes him one of the hottest hitters in baseball this week. It hasn't just been limited to this week, though, as the former sixth overall pick in 2019 by the San Diego Padres is having a fantastic 2026 season, slashing .279/.354/.538 with an .892 OPS, 24 home runs, 76 RBI, 15 stolen bases, and 61 runs scored across his 366 at-bats in his fourth full season in D.C. The two-time All-Star is having his best month yet in July, hitting .309 (17-for-55) with six homers, three doubles, 16 RBI, nine runs, and two stolen bases in 14 games played. Abrams is obviously a must-start fantasy shortstop.

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (side) is back at the 6 and will hit cleanup for the Nats on Wednesday against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Aaron Nola, according to MLB.com. Abrams was scratched from Tuesday's game in D.C. with tightness in his left side, but he has been cleared to return just a day later. It's excellent news for the Nationals and Abrams' fantasy managers. The 25-year-old former sixth overall pick by the San Diego Padres in 2019 is having a career year in 2026 so far, batting .286/.366/.530 with an .895 OPS, 17 home runs, 57 RBI, 51 runs scored, and 12 stolen bases in 287 at-bats as a five-category contributor at a premier position. Get him back into all starting lineups immediately, even though he doesn't have a great history against the veteran Nola. In 23 career at-bats versus Nola, Abrams is hitting .217 with a .598 OPS, one home run, and two RBI. Abrams will bring a six-game hitting streak into Wednesday's game. He's gone 7-for-24 (.292) during the streak with three homers, two doubles, four RBI, five runs scored, and a stolen base.

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (side) has been scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies with tightness in his left side, the team announced. Nasim Nunez will make the start at the 6 for the Nats and will hit seventh against Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo at Nationals Park. Jorbit Vivas will take over at the keystone for Washington. Side tightness often can turn into an oblique strain that sends players to the injured list, but Abrams' fantasy managers are certainly hoping that's not the case. For now, we'll consider him day-to-day and check back on Wednesday to see if he's available to return to the starting nine. The 25-year-old former sixth overall pick by the San Diego Padres in 2019 is in the midst of a breakout campaign in 2026 in his fourth full season in D.C. and has been a must-start in all fantasy leagues, as he enters Tuesday's action with a .286/.366/.530 slash line, a .895 OPS, 17 homers, 57 RBI, 12 stolen bases, and 51 runs scored across 77 games and 328 plate appearances. Abrams needs only four home runs to set a new career high in that category and nine RBI for another career high.

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams has been punishing baseballs this year, and that continued in the team's 15-2 blowout win over the visiting Minnesota Twins. Abrams went 3-for-5 at the plate with a grand slam, two doubles, five RBI, and two runs scored to boost his season average to .299 and his OPS to .960. The 25-year-old hit the second grand slam of his career in the bottom of the eighth inning. The 25-year-old former sixth overall pick by the San Diego Padres in 2019 now has a .401 on-base percentage in 36 games this year and has added nine home runs, a league-high 33 RBI, seven stolen bases, and 21 runs scored across 152 plate appearances. Abrams has been even better of late, going 12-for-30 (.400) with two home runs, three doubles, 12 RBI, six runs scored, and two stolen bases in eight games since April 28. Keep riding his hot bat while it lasts.

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (personal) is back in the lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Abrams was away from the team for Saturday's game due to a death in the family. Nasim Nunez filled in at shortstop for that game, but will move over to second base on Sunday. Abrams will cover shortstop and bat sixth versus lefty Shota Imanaga. The 25-year-old went 1-for-4 during Thursday's season opener with two RBI in the victory. He should be rostered and started in most fantasy formats.

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams is currently away from the team due to the passing of a family member, per Mark Zuckerman of Nats Journal. Nationals infielder Nasim Nunez will fill in for Abrams at shortstop for the team's game on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs, with infielder Jorbit Vivas taking Nunez's regular spot at second base. Abrams went one-for-four with two RBI in Washington's Opening Day win on Thursday against the Cubs. It's not entirely clear how long Abrams will be away from the team, but it's unlikely to be an extended absence. The Nationals wrap up their series in Chicago on Sunday before traveling to Philadelphia for a three-game series that begins on Monday night.

Across 635 plate appearances in 2025, Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams hit .257/.315/.433 with 19 home runs, 60 RBI, 92 runs scored, and 31 stolen bases. Some of the shine has come off the 25-year-old's real-life profile, as he's struggled at shortstop defensively and saw his name come up in trade rumors throughout the offseason. However, Abrams has hit 57 home runs and stolen 109 bases over the past three seasons, making him a very attractive shortstop option for fantasy managers. With a career barrel rate of 6.4%, Abrams is unlikely to project much power upside beyond the career-best 20 home runs he posted in 2024. Still, he's a high-end speed threat with a projectable batting average floor, and he should remain locked into everyday playing time at the top of the Nationals' lineup. If Abrams does end up getting traded at some point in 2026, it would likely only stand to benefit his counting stats as he moves to a stronger team. Abrams may not carry first-round upside, but he remains a solid starting fantasy shortstop heading into 2026.