Nationals' CJ Abrams on MLB trade deadline bubble

CJ Abrams is likely not leaving the Washington Nationals anytime soon, especially before the 2026 MLB trade deadline. The power-hitting sportstop was available last winter, but none of the other 29 teams made a serious offer. What could have been.Abrams put on an early home run derby of his own Tuesday night, connecting on two, two-run home runs in the opening three innings against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. With his second homer off Rockies starter Michael Lorenzen, Abrams connected on four round-trippers in a span of eight at-bats.Fueling one of the league's top offenses, Abrams continues to emerge as a bona fide middle-of-the-order hitter, entering Tuesday with career-highs in homers (22) and RBI (72).Powered by the high-scoring offense, the Nationals (51-50, entering Tuesday)