Major League Baseball teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Yankees, are expressing strong interest in acquiring Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams ahead of the August 3 trade deadline.
The 25-year-old All-Star remains under team control through 2029 and is currently earning $4.2 million this season.
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Despite outside interest, the Nationals are not actively shopping Abrams, though rival executives expect the club to listen to potential offers.
Abrams' Impressive Season
Abrams has posted a .
297 batting average with 82 RBIs, 114 hits, and a franchise-record 27 home runs for a shortstop through 106 games.
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His offensive output alongside left fielder James Wood has propelled Washington to an MLB-best 15 games with double-digit runs, placing the team at 54-52 and within one game of a Wild Card spot.
Milwaukee reportedly considers Abrams a potential missing piece for a World Series run to bolster an infield that currently includes Cooper Pratt, Joey Ortiz, and David Hamilton.
Trade scenarios involving Milwaukee could require top shortstop prospects Jesus Made or Luis Pena.
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Meanwhile, trade discussions involving the New York Yankees have centered around fourth-year shortstop Anthony Volpe and top minor-league prospect George Lombard Jr. However, baseball analysts note that Washington's front office would likely require an extraordinary package, comparable to the Juan Soto trade, to consider moving their cornerstone shortstop.
