CJ Abrams
Breakdown
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September 7, 2026
Launches homer No. 30
Abrams went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers.
Analysis
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.
September 6, 2026
Steals base in loss
Abrams went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Dodgers.
Analysis
Abrams is still scuffling at the plate, having gone just 4-for-40 (.100) over his last 10 games, though he has two steals and two RBI in that span. The infielder is hitting .265 with an .837 OPS, 28 steals, 29 home runs, 94 RBI, 83 runs scored, 26 doubles and three triples over 135 contests. If he can find his swing again soon, he has plenty of time to secure the first 30-30 season of his career.
September 2, 2026
Logs two RBI in return
Abrams went 2-for-4 with a two-run single, a steal and a run scored during Tuesday's 9-5 win over Atlanta.
Analysis
Abrams was scratched from Monday's lineup against Miami due to back tightness, but he was cleared to return to action for Tuesday's series opener. He got the Nationals on the board early in the second inning with a two-run single before being brought home later in the frame on a Brady House double. Abrams has an .852 OPS with 27 steals, 29 home runs and 94 RBI over 570 plate appearances this season.
September 1, 2026
Back in action Tuesday
Abrams (back) is starting at shortstop and batting leadoff Tuesday against Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
Analysis
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.