CJ Abrams
Team: Washington Nationals | Captured Plays: 189
Broadcaster Hot Take & Form Analysis
CJ Abrams is finally showing signs of life after a period of heavy silence at the plate. After battling through a sequence of unproductive at-bats mid-week, he punctuated the August 19th matchup against the Texas Rangers with a sharp line-drive double in the ninth inning. That extra-base hit sent a clear message to the dugout: the timing is returning and the contact is getting harder.
It wasn't long ago that it looked like his bat had gone completely dormant during that brutal mid-August stretch against New York. On August 15th and 16th, Abrams was essentially a non-factor in the lineup, mired in a suffocating sequence of four straight groundouts followed by a string of pop-outs and strikeouts. He was struggling to even find a rhythm, failing to record a single hit across those two outings against the Mets and looking completely neutralized by their pitching staff.
However, the momentum is clearly shifting back toward the positive side of the ledger as he faces Texas. Following that dismal Mets series, he found his footing by recording both a ground-rule double on the 18th and another clutch double on the 19th. While the RBI production hasn't exploded just yet, seeing him spray extra-base hits in consecutive games suggests this cold snap is officially in the rearview mirror.
🔥 Contributed Play-by-Play History
Recent GamesRangers challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: CJ Abrams doubles (25) on a line drive to left fielder Ezequiel Duran.
CJ Abrams grounds out, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Joc Pederson.
CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Joc Pederson.
CJ Abrams flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams called out on strikes.
CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
CJ Abrams hits a ground-rule double (24) on a line drive to right-center field.
CJ Abrams pops out to catcher Luis Torrens on the infield fly rule.
CJ Abrams pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
CJ Abrams strikes out on a foul tip.
CJ Abrams lines out softly to second baseman Brett Baty.
CJ Abrams grounds out to first baseman Jared Young. Abimelec Ortiz to 2nd.
CJ Abrams grounds out to first baseman Jared Young.
CJ Abrams grounds out to first baseman Jared Young.
CJ Abrams grounds out sharply to first baseman Jared Young.
CJ Abrams hit by pitch.
CJ Abrams flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
CJ Abrams walks.
CJ Abrams walks.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Andrés Chaparro to 3rd.
CJ Abrams called out on strikes.
CJ Abrams grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Kevin Gausman.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams walks.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging. Brady House steals (2) 2nd base.
CJ Abrams walks.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
CJ Abrams lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
CJ Abrams grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams homers (29) on a fly ball to right field. Brady House scores.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
CJ Abrams grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.
CJ Abrams grounds into a force out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Keibert Ruiz out at 2nd.
CJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes in foul territory.
CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Andrés Chaparro scores. Jacob Young to 3rd.
CJ Abrams grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams doubles (23) on a line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte. José Tena to 3rd.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.
CJ Abrams lines out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
José Tena caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Tyler Stephenson to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
CJ Abrams singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
CJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Bryson Stott in foul territory.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams grounds out to first baseman Alec Bohm.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams triples (3) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Bryce Harper. Brady House scores. Jacob Young scores.
CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to pitcher Jhoan Duran. Jacob Young to 2nd.
CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brandon Marsh. Jacob Young scores. CJ Abrams to 2nd.
CJ Abrams grounds into a double play, shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Alec Bohm. Jacob Young out at 2nd. CJ Abrams out at 1st.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams hit by pitch.
CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to center fielder Justin Crawford.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams called out on strikes.
CJ Abrams doubles (22) on a ground ball to right fielder Bryce Harper.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams grounds into a force out, pitcher Aaron Nola to shortstop Trea Turner. James Wood to 3rd. José Tena out at 2nd. CJ Abrams to 1st.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams strikes out on a foul tip.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Andrés Chaparro scores. Dylan Crews scores.
CJ Abrams grounds out, first baseman Matt Olson to pitcher Martín Pérez.
CJ Abrams reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Jim Jarvis. Dylan Crews to 3rd.
CJ Abrams called out on strikes.
CJ Abrams grounds out, first baseman Matt Olson to pitcher Elieser Hernández.
CJ Abrams walks.
CJ Abrams walks.
CJ Abrams homers (28) on a fly ball to right field.
CJ Abrams walks.
CJ Abrams grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson.
CJ Abrams pops out to shortstop Jim Jarvis.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
CJ Abrams grounds into a force out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to third baseman Ernie Clement. Luis García Jr. out at 3rd. José Tena to 2nd. CJ Abrams to 1st.
CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Davis Schneider to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
CJ Abrams walks.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
CJ Abrams flies out to left fielder Yohendrick Piñango.
CJ Abrams flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging, catcher Brandon Valenzuela to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Blue Jays challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: CJ Abrams singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Luis Urías. James Wood to 3rd. Dylan Crews to 2nd.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams walks.
Alejandro Kirk challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: CJ Abrams walks. Luis García Jr. to 2nd.
CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Dylan Crews to 2nd.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams homers (27) on a fly ball to center field. Daylen Lile scores.
Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was overturned: CJ Abrams homers (26) on a fly ball to center field.
CJ Abrams lines out to center fielder Tim Tawa.
CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to center fielder Tim Tawa.
CJ Abrams homers (25) on a fly ball to right center field.
CJ Abrams doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tim Tawa. Curtis Mead scores. Andrés Chaparro scores.
CJ Abrams pops out to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
CJ Abrams pops out to catcher Gabriel Moreno in foul territory.
CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
CJ Abrams singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mickey Moniak.
CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to center fielder Cole Carrigg. José Tena to 3rd.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mickey Moniak.
CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cole Carrigg.
CJ Abrams walks. Luis García Jr. to 2nd.
CJ Abrams pops out to shortstop Ezequiel Tovar.
CJ Abrams homers (24) on a fly ball to right center field. José Tena scores.
CJ Abrams homers (23) on a fly ball to center field. José Tena scores.
CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Tyler Freeman to first baseman TJ Rumfield.
CJ Abrams homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field. Daylen Lile scores.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to first baseman TJ Rumfield.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams walks.
CJ Abrams doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.
CJ Abrams homers (21) on a fly ball to center field. Curtis Mead scores.
CJ Abrams challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: CJ Abrams called out on strikes.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams grounds out to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
CJ Abrams flies out to third baseman Joshua Kuroda-Grauer.
CJ Abrams strikes out on a foul tip.
CJ Abrams singles on a fly ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
CJ Abrams doubles (18) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Andrés Chaparro scores.
CJ Abrams flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
CJ Abrams flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
CJ Abrams lines out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Ben Rice.
CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to right fielder Max Schuemann. Abimelec Ortiz to 3rd.
CJ Abrams grounds out to first baseman Ben Rice.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams called out on strikes.
CJ Abrams singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Trent Grisham.
CJ Abrams flies out to left fielder Cody Bellinger.
CJ Abrams grounds out, shortstop Anthony Volpe to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
CJ Abrams doubles (17) on a line drive to left fielder Cody Bellinger.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams flies out to left fielder Cody Bellinger.
CJ Abrams flies out to center fielder Brice Matthews.
CJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes on the infield fly rule.
CJ Abrams homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field.
CJ Abrams out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. James Wood scores.
CJ Abrams walks. James Wood to 2nd.
CJ Abrams walks.
CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to pitcher Bryan King.
CJ Abrams singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
CJ Abrams out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Brice Matthews. James Wood scores.
CJ Abrams walks. Luis García Jr. to 2nd.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
CJ Abrams homers (19) on a line drive to right field. Luis García Jr. scores. Curtis Mead scores.
CJ Abrams pops out to catcher Yainer Diaz in foul territory.
CJ Abrams flies out sharply to right fielder Jared Triolo.
CJ Abrams flies out to right fielder Jared Triolo.
CJ Abrams out on a sacrifice fly to shortstop Konnor Griffin. James Wood scores.
CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Curtis Mead to 2nd.
CJ Abrams flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
CJ Abrams flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
CJ Abrams grounds into a double play, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Tyler Callihan. Curtis Mead out at 2nd. CJ Abrams out at 1st.
CJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Nick Gonzales.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
CJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo in foul territory.
CJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Caleb Durbin.
CJ Abrams homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field.
CJ Abrams flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams lines out sharply to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
CJ Abrams doubles (16) on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Keibert Ruiz scores. Andrés Chaparro scores. Curtis Mead to 3rd.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.