A pair weeks in the past the Washington Nationals put CJ Abrams on the IL with a hip flexor damage. Now the Nationals have their shortstop again. With CJ coming again, Trey Lipscomb is being despatched again all the way down to Triple-A.
We have now made the next roster strikes:
– CJ Abrams reinstated from the 10-day IL- Trey Lipscomb optioned to Triple-A Rochester
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) April 24, 2025
Abrams was off to a sizzling begin, with an .874 OPS and 4 residence runs in 41 at bats. He additionally confirmed off his signature velocity, stealing 4 occasions with out being caught. This can lengthen the Nationals lineup and provides the staff extra threats.
One factor I’m interested in is the place he’s going to hit. It would probably be leadoff, however James Wooden has been going off within the leadoff spot, and I just like the look of Wooden in that function. Wooden has 4 homers in his seven video games as a leadoff man.
Having a number of gamers you’re keen on within the leadoff spot is an effective downside to have and a luxurious for the Nationals. The Nats offense has been actually inconsistent with out CJ.
From recreation to recreation, and even inning to inning, you don’t know what you’ll get. The Nats offense goes on prolonged lulls earlier than exploding seemingly out of nowhere. Hopefully having a bat like CJ helps that out.
They’re nice defenders, however watching Jacob Younger and Nasim Nunez within the 8 and 9 gap was not a terrific watch. The most effective you might hope for was a weak single, however it was principally simply strikeouts or tappers.
Abrams brings one other risk to the Nats lineup, which they want. Welcome again CJ!
