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LineupWSHAug 20, 2026, 4:56 PM EDTSignal confidence 50%

Washington Nationals Post Today's Lineup Card

The Washington Nationals released today's lineup via the club's official account, with CJ Abrams's ankle and positional status among the threads worth tracking.

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The Washington Nationals posted today's lineup card through the club's official account, linking the image without transcribing the batting order — which is, honestly, how lineups have always preferred to reveal themselves.

What to watch

The card lands in the middle of a few ongoing stories. CJ Abrams has been transitioning from shortstop to second base per a Washington Nationals announcement, a shift that Nationals beat reporter Mark Zuckerman has been following alongside a flagged ankle concern. Where Abrams slots in today — and at which position — is the question the card answers directly.

Andres Chaparro has also been earning his way into the conversation, having started at DH against a right-handed pitcher and gone 3-for-4 with a 3-run home run in that outing. Whether he appears again is worth a look.

Still unconfirmed

The specific batting order, starting pitcher, and positional assignments are not detailed in the source post — the lineup is linked as an image rather than listed. The Nationals' official post is the place to go for the full card.

Josiah Gray (right flexor strain) began a Minor League rehab assignment, so his path back to the active roster remains a separate, ongoing thread rather than today's news.

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