CJ Abrams Stays With Nationals

**Corey** (0:00)
On June 19th, so, the Washington Nationals have a young shortstop, CJ Abrams, who's been getting a lot of buzz about a potential trade before the deadline. He's a key piece for them, and some analysts like Jeff Passan and Kylie McDaniel are saying there's only about a 15 percent chance he actually gets moved. They ranked him fifth on their list of top trade candidates, but the factors working against the trade include the limited number of teams needing A.
Shortstop, the high price the Nationals would demand for him, and the fact that Washington is actually in contention for a playoff spot right now.
It seems like the team's president of baseball operations, Paul Toboni, might be looking to keep him around. Abrams has become a leader in the clubhouse, and with the team performing well, the idea is to see if they can make other moves to bring in prospects for the future instead of trading their current star.
It's a different approach than just flipping players to kickstart or rebuild. However, if the Nationals start to slip in the standings and decide to put Abrams on the market, there are a few teams that have been mentioned as potential fits. These include the Atlanta Braves, the New York Yankees, the Tampa Bay Rays, and the Toronto Blue Jays. The Yankees in particular have been linked to him before. There's still plenty of time before the trade deadline so things could change. But for now, the word from some of the top baseball minds is that CJ Abrams is likely staying put with the Nationals for the rest of the season. I'm Corey with the story and you've been listening to Washington Nationals News Today, AI Power Team Coverage.