CJ Abrams

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Washington Nationals · Shortstop

Age 256' 0" · 191 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

The 25-year-old shortstop enters 2026 as an All-Star with established two-way value for fantasy managers seeking speed and modest power production. His 2025 season showcased elite stolen base potential with 31 steals, though his batting average dipped to .257, raising questions about consistency at the plate despite respectable home run and RBI output. Early 2026 indicators suggest a potential correction toward the .275 mark with maintained power numbers, though managers should monitor whether he can sustain both speed and average simultaneously. Abrams offers intrigue as a young talent with All-Star pedigree, but his fantasy ceiling depends on whether he can recapture the offensive efficiency his early career promise suggested while maintaining his aggressive baserunning approach.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2022	2 teams▼	90	.246	2	21	33	7	.280	.324	.604
2023	Washington Nationals	151	.245	18	64	83	47	.300	.412	.712
2024	Washington Nationals	138	.246	20	65	79	31	.314	.433	.747
2025	Washington Nationals	144	.257	19	60	92	31	.315	.433	.748
2026	Washington Nationals	88	.274	19	64	55	15	.351	.509	.860
Career	Totals	611	.253	78	274	342	131	.312	.425	.737

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2019	2 teams▼	34	.393	3	22	41	15	.436	.647	1.083
2021	San Antonio Missions	42	.296	2	23	26	13	.363	.420	.783
2022	2 teams▼	38	.310	7	30	42	14	.360	.480	.840
2025	Harrisburg Senators	2	.000	0	1	0	0	.286	.000	.286
Career	Totals	116	.329	12	76	109	42	.383	.507	.890

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89.9 mph

Max EV110.8 mph

Launch Angle18.7°

Barrel %10%

K %21.7%

Hard Hit %41.6%

Whiff %28.5%

Chase %37.1%

xBA0.251

xSLG0.436

xwOBA0.336

GB%33.9%

LD%24.7%

FB%28.7%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2022

2 teams▼

.246

.280

.324

.604

2023

Washington Nationals

151

.245

.300

.412

.712

2024

Washington Nationals

138

.246

.314

.433

.747

2025

Washington Nationals

144

.257

.315

.433

.748

2026

Washington Nationals

.274

.351

.509

.860

Career

Totals

611

.253

274

342

131

.312

.425

.737

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2019

2 teams▼

.393

.436

.647

1.083

2021

San Antonio Missions

.296

.363

.420

.783

2022

2 teams▼

.310

.360

.480

.840

2025

Harrisburg Senators

.000

.286

.000

.286

Career

Totals

116

.329

109

.383

.507

.890