Nationals seemingly make CJ Abrams MLB trade deadline decision

It will take a sizeable trade offer to pull All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams away from the Washington Nationals. Washington's asking price for the 25-year-old is high.Abrams is having a career year at the plate, hitting .287/.363/.554 with 28 home runs, a .917 OPS, and an MLB-best 85 RBIs. Plus, he has three years of club control following the 2026 season. "The Nationals haven’t spent much time internally discussing offers for Abrams, according to a person familiar with their thinking, further corroborating leaguewide sentiment that Abrams is unlikely to be moved at this year’s deadline," The Athletic reported Monday. Nationals unlikely to trade AbramsWith Abrams, the Nationals have become one of the best offensive teams in baseball. The left-handed hitter offers subpar defense at shortstop, b