Jim Bowden of the Athletic reported Gores inclusion, while Nightengale was first to report Voit was being dealt. He is playing in his rookie year and through 46 games, is 29-125 for a .232 average with five doubles, two home runs and 11 RBI. In theory, the pair could headline the kind of package the Nationals seek: a combination of youth, club. Then in the eighth, Andrew Stevenson led off with a solo homer which electrified the crowd of 6,892. Even if the organization were convinced that signing Soto to an extension was untenable, they didnt have to move him this summer. The Pirates are known to be seeking a major return in exchange for Reynolds, so while Abrams is a justifiable ask for a player of Reynolds proven ability, it remains to be seen if the Padres (or any team) would be willing to trade away a blue-chip minor league talent. To round out the deal, the Nats are picking up big league first basemanLuke Voit. Gunnar Henderson SS BAL . Dan J. Glickman of Pickin Splinters then relayed word from Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy that the removal of Abrams was on order of the big league club, with ESPNs Jeff Passan later confirming that Abrams will indeed be called up. In 44 games, the 22-year-old hit .258 and had six stolen bases. He popped seven home runs while nabbing ten bases in 13 attempts and only striking out in 16.6% of his trips to the dish. CJ Abrams works at second base during a spring training game against the Guardians on March 22. In three seasons in the minors after he was drafted, Abrams had a .331/.386/.518 line with 31 doubles, nine triples, and 12 home runs in 107 games and 504 plate appearances as he rose quickly and . The two sides have not yet discussed a long-term contract to keep the. Soto tore the cover off the ball as a rookie, slugging .517 and hitting 22 home runs in 2018, and he hasn't stopped since. The former sixth overall pick bypassed Triple-A entirely to crack the Opening Day roster. Then he showed off his speed, advancing from. The 22-year-old's pure hitting ability did not simply disappear overnight, and the player who slashed 331/.385/.511, logged 42 extra-base hits, and stole 42 bases across three levels in the minor leagues is looking to break out in the bigs in 2023. Thats easily a personal worst, but Corbin has been well below-average for three straight years after an excellent first season in Washington. Nationals' CJ Abrams: Triples twice in victory Rotowire Apr 8, 2023 Abrams went 3-for-5 with two triples, three RBI and a run scored in Friday's 10-5 victory over Colorado. You dont let generational talents like him go. His .195 BABIP indicated poor luck. The 2020 home run champ, he hasnt managed to replicate that kind of production over the last two seasons. Big Hype Prospects MLBTR Originals Anthony Volpe Brett Baty CJ Abrams Eury Perez Gunnar Henderson Jeter Downs Joey Wiemer Noelvi Marte Oneil Cruz Zac Veen, By Anthony Franco | June 20, 2022 at 5:08pm CDT. San Diego presumably plans to remain among the leagues highest-payroll clubs in the coming years, as Martinez projects them for $128MM in guaranteed commitments (with a $157MM CBT figure) for next season. San Diego moved him to the bullpen for three outings in order to keep tabs on his innings, and Gore was hit hard before going on the IL. While his Triple-A numbers dont jump off the page, he eventually settled in to the level. In his first two games at Frontier, Abrams went hitless in four at bats Tuesday, then went 2-for-5 Wednesday and scored a run, though Rochester lost both games to see its losing streak reach 19 games. As Mike Petriello of MLB.com observed this afternoon (Twitter link), public defensive metrics have rated the Nationals shortstops as by far the worst collection of defenders in the majors this season. Signed by the Tigers as an amateur free agent from Venezuela in 2012, he spent eight seasons in the Detroit farm system and played his way to Double-A. Among players with 300+ plate appearances, only Tigers second basemanJonathan Schoop has a lower on-base percentage (.240) than Francos .255. Theyre in possession of the National Leagues second Wild Card spot and a likely playoff team, but even adding Soto and Hader is unlikely to give them much of a chance at erasing a 12-game deficit to the Dodgers in the NL West. As a payor for a second straight year, theyll be taxed at a 30% rate on their first $20MM above the threshold, coming out to approximately $3.7MM in extra fees. The 25-year-old split last season between Amarillo and Triple-A El Paso. Melvin acknowledged this afternoon he might give Abrams some consideration behind Grisham in center field (Acee link). His ADP of 271 is fair, but as he enters his sophomore season, the shortstop could be a potential sleeper candidate in fantasy leagues this year. Since being traded to Washington heading into the 2021 season, hes a .278/.363/.483 hitter in a hair above 1000 plate appearances. Abrams was the team's top prospect at the start of 2022. While that would've been the largest contract ever in MLB in terms of overall value, Soto's $29.3 million salary would've been lower than the average earnings for Mike Trout ($35.5 million), Gerrit Cole ($36 million), Francisco Lindor ($34.1 million), Corey Seager ($32.5 million) and Mookie Betts ($30.4 million) among a few others. Stronger side of trade. Hes a switch-hitting power bat who topped out with 37 home runs with the Pirates back in 2019. And when he returns home one year older, Abrams will be able to unpack his rookie season -- literally. In a matter of hours, we should get word if the youngster made the team. The righty has bounced from the Angels to the Red Sox to the Padres on the wire over the past month, and he figures to land back on waivers in the next few days. The Washington Nationals are calling up top prospect C.J. The final prospect piece of the Juan Soto package, Susana signed with the Padres for $1.7 million as the top-ranked pitcher 2021-2022's international free agent class. Abrams is considered by some as the key player who was acquired by the Washington Nationals in the blockbuster trade that sent superstar outfielder Juan Soto and first baseman Josh Bell to San Diego last week for five up-and-coming players and first baseman Luke Voit. He was an integral part of the Nationals World Series winner in 2019, following up a .282/.401/.548 regular season performance with a .277/.373/.554 showing during that years postseason. Joey Wiemer, 23, OF, Brewers (AA) Ive been all over the place. Susanas youth and distance from the majors hes yet to advance past the complex level make him a high-risk prospect, but BA notes that hes a similar caliber of prospect as the same-aged high school pitchers who went in the first round of last months domestic amateur draft. After Soto rejected a 13-year, $350MM extension offer last offseason, the Nationals reengaged with his representatives this summer. Oakland A's outfielder Ramon Laureano went hitless in three at-bats Friday after missing three games with groin tightness. Ownership had reportedly been reluctant to exceed that marker for a second straight year, but the opportunity to add this kind of impact talent compelled them to change their thinking. Alongside the two big leaguers, the Nationals bring in a trio of highly-regarded prospects. Abrams, in particular, came over from San Diego in the trade which sent Juan Soto . Abrams, of course, was one of the pieces coming to Washington in the Juan Soto trade, with many considering him the centerpiece of Washingtons return in the deal. Thats largely immaterial for the Nationals, who are obviously looking well into the future anyhow. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune) Top prospect CJ Abrams likely to make team because. He still has all three minor league option years remaining, however, and any future optional stints could push back his path to the market. 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Soto finished in the top ten in NL MVP balloting each season, including a runner-up finish last year. Plus track your draft with our lineup builder and. Theres almost no precedent for a player of Sotos caliber being dealt, particularly not with multiple seasons of remaining club control. (Thats gone up slightly, as he did draw a free pass in tonights game). Unlike most power hitters of his ilk, Bell also brings strong bat-to-ball skills to the table. Hes rated as a below-average but not quite so disastrous defender at the keystone. In plain English, the boy got big young. All rights reserved. With the Nationals experiencing a rather rapid fall following their 2019 World Series triumph, Soto's contract status became the biggest storyline for the team. While hes 25-for-26 on the basepaths this season, its not clear if Veen will continue to run as he moves up the organizational ladder. Baseball America rated him as the sports #11 overall prospect on their latest update. More interesting than the possibility of any of those veterans getting a spot is the chance for top prospectCJ Abrams to break camp with the club. CJ Abrams has Opening Day to forget with three erros. 267 PA, 15 HR, 20 SB, .272/.348/.531. Your country's customs office can offer more details, or visit eBay's page on international trade. Not only does he have limited experience against high level pitching, Abrams has never played a professional inning outside of the middle infield. Abrams is way more talented than his numbers suggest, and he is the headliner of this package coming back to the Nats. Neither development comes as a surprise. Jon Morosi of MLB.com reported the sides had agreed on a dealsending Bell and Soto to San Diego, as well as the inclusion of each of Abrams, Hassell, Wood and Susana. Hes now followed up with the kind of blockbuster thatll define his front office tenure. That decision will be a tough pill to swallow for at least some segment of the fanbase. He was working counts (13.8 percent walk rate). The 62 infielder has drawn praise from evaluators for his pure hitting ability. The Padres could theoretically try to reengage Sotos reps at the Boras Corporation about a possible long-term pact, but the more likely scenario would seem to be that hell spend the remainder of his arbitration seasons in San Diego. A divisive prospect, Wiemer is gaining steam as one of those guys who might succeed perhaps even thrive despite glaring flaws. Join the Best Live Fantasy Chat Community! . Games started percentages for RHP vs LHP are based on last 30 days. In order to add that kind of star power, the Padres had to be prepared to part with a massive package of young talent. Entering Wednesday, Abrams ranks fourth in batting average (.314) and third in strikeout rate (8.5 percent) among National League players since Sept. 3. To the glee of everybody who loves to hate the Yankees, he performed particularly poorly until mid-May. Yet as with the catching surplus, there may at least be enough depth for president of baseball operations A.J. Jeff Passan of ESPN was the first to report the news on Sunday night. The Padres' No.1 prospect and the No. Austin Nola is the presumptive starter. The Wings fell into an immediate 3-0 hole in the top of the first when starting pitcher Joan Adon got the first two outs, only to give up a walk and three straight singles. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Included in the fun were four home runs, a 5.3 percent walk rate, and an 11.6 percent strikeout rate. The Washington Nationalsare calling up C.J. Itll be known soon enough what route Preller, Melvin and the rest of the San Diego brass choose to take with the Opening Day roster. He also is the ninth-youngest player in the Majors. San Diego's infield depth makes Abrams an interesting trade chip and one who could lessen the prospect burden should Preller feel the need to swing another big deal. Theres some debate whether hell stick at shortstop or should eventually move to second base or center field, but hes certain to play up the middle somewhere and could be a traditional top-of-the-order type. He is viewed as a key piece of the Nationals future since being acquired from the Padres at the Trade Deadline. Trent Grisham is locked in as the center fielder, withWill Myers set to handle right field on most days. Abrams only made the. Abrams, 21, went down for a changeup out of the zone, low, from Braves' reliever Jackson Stephens and lined it to right for the game-winner, but there was the play in the eighth, where he sent a. Abrams was long considered one of baseball's top prospects. There are still questions about his eventual defensive home and not only because he has to share a field with Fernando Tatis Jr. Abrams returns to the big leagues a bit more than five weeks after being optioned out. Brett Baty, Mets (22): Baty was, for me, the most visibly impressive prospect in the Arizona Fall League. He's featured in 43 games for the Padres this season, his first year of MLB action, and has slashed .231/.280/.322 with 2 home runs and. Bob Nightengale of USA Today first reported the Padres and Nationals were moving close on a Soto deal. Tyler just landed with San Diego on waivers a couple weeks ago. It isnt yet clear whether Tatis will reclaim the position upon his expected mid-season return from a fracture in his left wrist, though Abrams failure to lay his own claim to it certainly makes that scenario more likely. It seems likely that the team might still pursue this strategy when Clevinger does return, though the extra recovery time could allow Clevinger to start a bit deeper into games. Alex Call singles to third . 15.97. Like Volpe, he had a chilly start to his Double-A campaign his second visit to the level. 2022 ABSOLUTE Colton Welker TOOLS OF THE TRADE AUTO #/199 #TT2S-CW (#314339621253) 4***4 (266) - Feedback left by buyer 4***4 (266). That parade feels like a different lifetime, IMO, Nats are paying the price (literally?) Keeping him in the majors would allow San Diego some cover behind Cronenworth and Ha-Seong Kim in the middle infield whileFernando Tats Jr. is on the injured list. Washington Nationals Cesar Hernandez CJ Abrams Luis Garcia (infielder) Maikel Franco Patrick Corbin, By Anthony Franco | August 2, 2022 at 7:34pm CDT. Abrams seems pretty comfortable with his role in one of the biggest MLB trade, https://profile.democratandchronicle.com/newsletters/bills-blast, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The San Diego Padres acquired star right fielder Juan Soto and Josh Bell from the Washington Nationals ahead of MLB's trade deadline Tuesday. Lin doesnt specify any names whom the Padres are particularly inclined to move, to be clear. Hell presumably see the bulk of first base playing time down the stretch in the nations capital. Its possible hell learn to lay off marginal pitches in the Majors to improve his outcomes. Abrams' arrival shifted Luis Garcia to second base and brought a heightened level of excitement in Washington. Abrams spent the second half of his first pro season in rookie ball, with a late cameo at Low-A. Thats not a great group of corner players for a hopeful contender, and the Pads have shopped both Myers and first basemanEric Hosmer throughout the offseason. Luis Garca has been one of the organizations more promising prospects for years, but hes still just 22 years old. Preller essentially empties his farm system to add. Oneil Cruz, 23, SS, Pirates (MLB) Top-rated prospect: CJ Abrams, SS Though the Padres' system has thinned a bit as they grew into contenders in recent years, it still sports a ton of talent at the top for A.J. Yet theres little question he has electric physical abilities, and the San Diego front office evidently feels hes at least capable of keeping his head above water in the early going while continuing to develop into a core long-term piece. 12.09. We should see him tested in Triple-A before long. Hes a high-end athlete with a fastball that averages just under 95 MPH and a pair of promising breaking pitches. Turning around a team with an NL-worst 35-69 record within the next two years wouldve been an immense challenge even with Soto on the roster, and the Nats are now fully embracing a rebuild thatll likely take multiple seasons. His recovery comes with a three-month. There was seemingly never any consideration on the Nats part to dealing him either last summer or over the offseason. The acquisition is both about solidifying their hold on a playoff spot for this season and adding another impact bat alongsideFernando Tatis Jr. and Machado for the next few seasons. One could certainly argue whether that was the right course of action for the franchise to take. Is CJ Abrams ready for major league service time now with the San Diego Padres? That wouldnt leave spots for any ofChris Paddack,Reiss Knehror former top prospectsRyan Weathers andMacKenzie Gore. Players traded midseason the year before free agency are ineligible for a QO, however, so a trade means Bells market wont be hampered by compensation a few months from now. Soto again turned down the Nationals overtures this time a 15-year, $440MM proposal and the club pivoted to the trade market. Dougherty indicates the organization views Abrams as their long-term franchise shortstop, which is hardly a surprise after the club made him a key piece of such a monumental trade. Volpe is on the shortlist for top prospect remaining in the minors. While Urias development was eventually delayed by injuries, Perez remains both healthy and effective. The Padres were targeting a September return for the 23-year-old southpaw, although its seemingly possible he doesnt make it back to the mound this season. Nationals' CJ Abrams: Steps out of lineup 13D ago by RotoWire Staff; Nationals' CJ Abrams: Shows nerves Thursday 15D ago by RotoWire Staff; Nationals' CJ Abrams: Back in action Sunday 27D ago by RotoWire Staff Its a great opportunity. Victor Robles doubles to center field. Through 344 plate appearances, Voit owns a .225/.317/.416 line with 13 homers. Pure, unadulterated joy. Hell celebrate his 22nd birthday in October. Myers and Voit will likely reclaim their spots in the lineup (Myers in right, Voit at DH), though neither had gotten off to a blistering start to the season. Abrams, a 21-year-old shortstop prospect who was part of the blockbuster trade that sent Juan Soto to the San Diego Padres. The moves allow the club to comply with the leagues newly-implemented limit of 13 pitchers on an active roster. LeCroy has already sent Luis Garcia to the Nationals this season, and unlike 2021 when Garcia went up but then came back down, the shortstop is having a fine year and has become a regular starter. ATC projects Abrams to bat .256, reaching base at a .295 clip, and slug .365 with seven home runs, 48 RBI, and 16 stolen bags. I just go by the present day and keep going, just keep playing and doing my thing out there. In a Monday mailbag, Dennis Lin of The Athletic poured cold water on pre-lockout reports that the Padres had targeted Nick Castellanos to fill an outfield/DH vacancy, but he did suggest the club might enter the sweepstakes for Japanese slugger Seiya Suzuki when free agency resumes. He impressed there last year, hitting .296/.363/.420 with a pair of home runs and 13 stolen bases, but his season was cut short when he fractured his left tibia in late June. In four games, hes already hit four balls over 100-mph, including two lasers over 110-mph. Hes followed that up with successively elite offensive seasons, looking well on his way to being an all-time great hitter. To get the deal done, the Friars reportedly outbid some of their National League competitors. CJ Abrams went 3-for-5 at the plate for the . Clevinger has made only one appearance this spring, and lasted only 1 2/3 innings. 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