CJ Abrams to Play 2B for Nationals, First Time at Second Base Since 2022

CJ Abrams is heading across the infield.

Per MLB.com's Jessica Camerato, the Washington Nationals expect Abrams to move from shortstop to second base in the coming days — a shift that would mark his first appearance at second base since 2022. Nationals manager Blake Butera has framed the transition as covering the final six weeks of the season, with Nasim Nuñez stepping in as the regular shortstop.

What we know

The move is attributed to Butera's announcement, not yet reflected in a completed lineup. Abrams has been the Nationals' primary shortstop, so the change represents a meaningful organizational decision about how Washington wants to deploy its infield down the stretch.

What remains unconfirmed

The precise timing of Abrams's first start at second base has not been pinned to a specific date — Camerato's report says "coming days." How the broader infield alignment shakes out beyond Abrams and Nuñez has not been detailed in the available material.

For a Nationals club that has seen plenty of roster activity recently, the Abrams-to-second-base move is the kind of quiet infield shuffle that tends to carry longer-term implications — whether Nuñez holds the shortstop job, and whether Abrams settles comfortably into a role he hasn't occupied in a few years, are the threads worth watching as the season winds down.