CJ Abrams Leads Washington To A Victory With Two-Run Shot
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams played the hero on Saturday afternoon as he went 1-for-5 with a two-run shot to lead the Nationals to a victory. Abrams launched his 15th long ball of the campaign in the ninth inning to give Washington the lead. This home run also snapped a four-game hitless streak. Overall, the 23-year-old has put up a solid .263/.344/.486 line with an excellent combination of power and speed with 15 round-trippers and 15 swiped bags. He currently sits with a .284 xBA, which suggests his batting average could continue to climb in the second half of the summer. Abrams remains one of the most valuable shortstops in standard category leagues due to his potential to be an elite five-category contributor on a daily basis.
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams homered among three hits in a 14-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday afternoon. Abrams is enjoying a breakout season, hitting .280 with 14 home runs, 46 RBI, 14 stolen bases, and 56 runs scored in 361 plate appearances. He is coming off a terrific June in which he hit a whopping .373 with four home runs, 16 RBI, six stolen bases and 18 runs scored. Abrams should continue to hold down the leadoff spot for an improving Washington squad.
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams went 2-for-3 with his 13th home run of the season. He also knocked his 20th double of the season and added two RBI to increase his season total to 42. Abrams carries a strong .282/.339/.513 with 13 stolen bases and a 21:62 BB:K ratio. Abrams remains an elite fantasy asset as he has showcased an elite combination of power and speed throughout the first half of the 2024 campaign. Under the hood, Abrams carries a stellar .293 xBA, which places him in the top 94th percentile among all hitters. The 23-year-old should remain in your lineup every day as he will always be given prime scoring opportunities batting in the leadoff spot of the Washington lineup.
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (wrist) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the Tampa Bay Rays. Abrams had X-rays taken on his left wrist following Friday's contest after being hit by a pitch in the seventh inning, but the tests came back clean. It's been a big season at the plate for the 23-year-old, who is hitting .278 with 12 home runs, 13 stolen bases, and an .832 OPS across 73 appearances and 324 trips to the plate. Abrams slugged 18 homers with 47 stolen bases in the 2023 campaign, giving fantasy managers a glimpse into the power/speed potential he could bring to the table in the 2024 season and beyond. Keep him in your starting lineups on Saturday.
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (hand) had X-rays on his left hand that came back negative in the aftermath of Friday's game against the hosting Tampa Bay Rays. It was a precautionary measure for Abrams, who was hit in the left hand by a pitch in the seventh inning of Friday's clash with the Rays but was able to finish out the contest. There's not much reason to believe he's in jeopardy of missing Saturday's meeting in Tampa Bay, but he could receive a rare day off if his hand swells up overnight. The speedy 23-year-old slugger is giving fantasy managers plenty to sink their teeth into in 2024, slashing .278/.334/.498 with 36 extra-base hits, 40 RBI, 48 runs scored, and 13 stolen bases across 324 plate appearances as Washington's franchise centerpiece. With the Nats banged up following Friday's outing, switch-hitting utility man Ildemaro Vargas may be called upon for a spot start but offers limited upside from a fantasy standpoint.
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (wrist) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The 23-year-old is back on the field after missing each of the last two games due to a wrist issue. He was dealing with a cyst near his wrist but it feels good enough for him to play on Friday. He'll return to the leadoff spot and serve as the shortstop against right-hander Dakota Hudson. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly.
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (wrist) is sitting out of the series finale on Thursday against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Ildemaro Vargas will take over at shortstop and will hit seventh against D-backs right-hander Ryne Nelson. Abrams was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against Arizona and was sent for an MRI exam on his left wrist. We still don't have the results of his exam, but the 23-year-old rising star will be held out of the lineup on Thursday as a precaution. Depending on the results of the MRI, Abrams could be sidelined into the weekend series in Colorado against the Rockies or even land on the 10-day injured list. Fantasy managers need to prepare for the worst and have a replacement ready. Vargas has looked good as a super utility man, going 37-for-128 (.289), but he has yet to homer and has 16 career long balls in eight big-league seasons.
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss versus the Atlanta Braves. The home run would be his first since May 27. Abrams had a very hot start to the season, but his production dropped off in May, but that could be due to the fact that he has dealt with shoulder soreness. Despite having a rough month of May, Abrams has hit .246 with 10 homers, 27 RBI and eight stolen bases. With his ability to help across the board at the shortstop position, Abrams has become a good buy-low target for managers that are becoming impatient with his recent struggles.
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (shoulder) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting division-rival New York Mets. Abrams is dealing with a jammed left shoulder and will miss his third straight start. Fantasy managers should continue to consider the emerging youngster as day-to-day and check back to see if he's able to return on Tuesday for the second game of the series against New York. The 23-year-old's power/speed combination gives him high-end upside, but he's been cold of late, going 7-for-41 (.171) with two homers, five RBI, no walks and 13 strikeouts in 42 plate appearances in his last 10 games. Still, he's a must-start when he's active. Ildemaro Vargas will start at short on Monday and will hit seventh for the Nats against Mets right-hander Tylor Megill.
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (shoulder) was scratched from Sunday's lineup with shoulder soreness. The budding superstar was in the starting lineup on Sunday but was removed late as he did not respond well to some pregame work in the batting cage. The 23-year-old is still considered day-to-day and could return to the starting lineup on Monday. Ildemaro Vargas will once again slot in as the starting shortstop for the second consecutive day and bat in the nine-hole. Vargas could be a sneaky play in DFS this afternoon as he faces right-hander Carlos Carrasco, who enters this game with a high 5.16 ERA.
