CJ Abrams's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams continued suggesting his 2023 breakout was no fluke after bopping his second home run of the season in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. Some of StatCast's sabermetrics implied Abrams was a big overachiever a season ago, but he's starting to quell any fear of negative regression during the early goings. His homer was a 436-foot bomb to deep right center, and Abrams added a seventh-inning single. One of the key pieces of 2022's Juan Soto trade, the 23-year-old former No. 6 overall pick is up to a .333 batting average (8-for-24) with two round-trippers, five RBI, five runs scored, and three stolen bases in six outings. After combining for 65 homers and swipes last year, Abrams might outdo himself in that area in 2024. The division-rival Philadelphia Phillies, who Abrams hit just. 227 with one HR and four RBI in 11 games against in 2023, are on tap for a three-game set starting on Friday.

Washington Nationals second baseman CJ Abrams went 1-for-3 with three walks, three runs, and three stolen bases in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds. He showed off his wheels, getting on base three times and stealing three bags. The 23-year-old rebounded on Saturday after going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts on Opening Day. His sprint speed is in the 82nd percentile per Baseball Savant. Abrams has elite speed as he stole 47 bags in 2023 and will look to steal 40-plus bases for the Nationals and fantasy managers again in 2024. Fantasy managers should continue to roll with Abrams in all league formats.

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams picked up his first stolen base of the spring in Monday's 6-3 Grapefruit League loss to the Mets. The 23-year-old is 2-for-5 with two singles in his first games of spring action. The former first-round pick delivered a power-speed combination in 2023, slashing .245/.300/.412 with 18 home runs, 83 runs scored, 64 RBI, and 47 stolen bases in 614 plate appearances. The Nationals aren't the best lineup to hit in for counting stats, but the allure of Abrams' HR and SB totals with the hope for some batting average regression have him as a higher-end fantasy pick heading into 2024.