Minneapolis Star-Tribune Sep 11, 2023
Abrams homers twice, Corbin pitches into the seventh as Nationals ease past Pirates 6-2
CJ Abrams can put on a show during batting practice, sending balls to the far reaches of a ballpark with relative ease.
WTOP Sep 11, 2023
Abrams homers twice, Corbin pitches into the 7th as Nationals ease past Pirates 6-2
CJ Abrams homered twice, Patrick Corbin pitched into the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Monday night.
MASN: Mark Zuckerman Sep 7, 2023
Abrams joins 40-steal club, Adams getting MRI on hand
He had already reached base earlier in the game and immediately swiped second. So when CJ Abrams singled home the tying run in the bottom of the seventh Wednesday night, was there ever any question what he would do next?“I get on base, and I’m trying to take that extra 90 every time I can,” the Nationals shortstop said. “Get in scoring position for my teammates, help the team win.”Abrams’ baserunning wasn’t really the difference in the Nats’ 3-2 win over the Mets. His RBI single in the seventh was. As was Jacob Young’s walk-off single in the ninth, with Abrams watching from...
MASN: Mark Zuckerman Sep 5, 2023
Abrams, Thomas both out of lineup; Gore likely to start Friday
CJ Abrams has missed only 12 games this season. Lane Thomas has missed only five. Tonight, the Nationals will be without both stalwarts for the first time in 2023.Davey Martinez’s lineup card for the series opener against the Mets doesn’t look like any previous one he has submitted this season. Rookie Jacob Young is leading off, with Joey Meneses batting second, Keibert Ruiz slotted third and Riley Adams hitting cleanup for the first time in his career.Such is the byproduct of a lineup missing the team’s usual No. 1 and No. 2 hitter.Abrams’ day off was scheduled, according to...
MASN: Mark Zuckerman Sep 5, 2023
Top prospects still have work to do in minors
If you’re of the belief the Nationals could exceed expectations and be a surprise wild card contender next year, you’re probably also of the belief Dylan Crews and James Wood, plus perhaps Brady House and Robert Hassell III, are going to play a big role in the club’s ascension.That may very well become reality. Any or all of those top prospects could make his major league debut in 2024 and make an immediate impact for a lineup that could use some more thump to go along with CJ Abrams, Keibert Ruiz and Lane Thomas.But it’s also entirely possible none of that happens. Before any of...
