Many media outlets, including ESPN, Sports Illustrated and the Washington Post, reported that Abrams was demoted because he was out all night at a casino near Chicago before the Cubs had a 1 p.m. (Central) game Friday. The Nationals have just eight games left in the season.

All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams was demoted to the minor leagues by the Washington Nationals on Saturday for a reason not related to his on-field performance and is not expected to play for them the rest of the season.

The Nationals shockingly sent down their star shortstop with roughly a week to go in the regular season after Abrams reportedly spent the entire night at a casino near Chicago and left just hours before the Nationals faced the Cubs in a 1 p.m. game Friday, according to ESPN.

With Rochester wrapping up its season on Sunday, Abrams, 23, will report to the Nationals’ training facility in West Palm Beach, Fla.

CJ Abrams' All-Star season for Washington came to an abrupt end Saturday with a surprise demotion to the minors.

Nationals manager Dave Martinez announced the unusual decision before Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs.

With only nine days remaining in the 2024 MLB regular season, the Washington Nationals have demoted shortstop CJ Abrams to Triple-A, the team announced Saturday. Abrams was an All-Star this season, though he has struggled badly in the second half,

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CJ Abrams played in the MLB All-Star Game. Now, he’s headed to the minors — but Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Saturday that his play had nothing to do with the decision. The Nationals shockingly sent down their star shortstop with roughly a week to go in the regular season,