Nationals shift CJ Abrams to second base mid-season
Washington has moved Abrams off shortstop now, a decision beat reporter Mark Zuckerman suggests may be a strategic misstep in timing.
The Washington Nationals have relocated CJ Abrams from shortstop to second base during the current season. It had been anticipated that Abrams would eventually move off shortstop, but the expectation was that the transition would happen in the offseason. Beat reporter Mark Zuckerman characterizes the mid-season timing as a potential unforced error by the organization. The positional change has immediate implications for Washington's infield alignment and lineup construction.
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Washington is moving shortstop CJ Abrams to 2B in a change beat reporter Mark Zuckerman says is more about the farm system than the current roster.