CJ Abrams

Washington Nationals, Shortstop
Age: 25y-5m-2d (Oct 03, 2000)
Exp: 3.13 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Roc Nation Sports
2026 Payroll Salary

$4,200,000

2026 Cash

$4,200,000

Career Earnings

$8,846,036

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

CJ Abrams signed a 1 year, $4,200,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $4,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,200,000. In 2026, Abrams will earn a base salary of $4,200,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,200,000
Average Salary:
$4,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.13
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 25 3.13
Arb Avoided
 $4,200,000 $4,200,000 1.72% $4,200,000 $4,200,000
2027 26 --
ARB 2
2028 27 --
ARB 3
2029 28 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 25 3.130
Arb Avoided
 $4,200,000 - - $4,200,000 $4,200,000
2027 26 --
ARB 2
2028 27 --
ARB 3
2029 28 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 25
Arb Avoided
 $4,200,000 $4,200,000 $4,200,000 $4,200,000 $4,200,000 $4,200,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $780,600
Average Salary:
$780,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.13
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $752,400
Average Salary:
$752,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.13
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $724,200
Average Salary:
$724,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.13
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2019-2019 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,200,000
Average Salary:
$5,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,846,036

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 18
-
Signing Bonus
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
2022 21
0
Active
Retained
$194,636
$291,954
$5,394,636
$5,686,590
2023 22
0.13
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$724,200
$297,023
$6,410,790
$6,707,813
2024 23
1.13
Reserve / minor-buried
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$712,248
$241,402
$7,420,061
$7,661,463
2025 24
2.13
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$780,600
$403,973
$8,442,063
$8,846,036
Total      
$8,846,036
$8,442,063
$8,846,036
2026 25
3.13
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,200,000
Total
$13,046,036

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $291,954 $5,200,000 - $5,491,954
4 $3,354,082 - - $3,354,082
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
18
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
2022
21
$194,636
$291,954
$194,636
$291,954
$5,394,636
$5,686,590
2023
22
$724,200
$297,023
$724,200
$297,023
$6,410,790
$6,707,813
2024
23
$712,248
$241,402
$712,248
$241,402
$7,420,061
$7,661,463
2025
24
$780,600
$403,973
$780,600
$403,973
$8,442,063
$8,846,036
Total
$3,646,036
$5,200,000
$8,846,036
$8,442,063
$8,846,036
2026
25
$4,200,000
$4,200,000
Total
$7,846,036
$5,200,000
$13,046,036

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $291,954 $5,200,000 - $5,491,954
4 $3,354,082 - - $3,354,082

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 WSH Apr 12, 2025 - Apr 24, 2025 Hip
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $4.2 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
  • Sep 21, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Washington (WSH)
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $752,400 contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $724,200 contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Aug 15, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Washington (WSH)
  • Aug 02, 2022 Traded to Washington (WSH) from San Diego (SD) with MacKenzie Gore , Robert Hassell , James Wood , Jarlin Susana and Luke Voit for Juan Soto and Josh Bell
  • Jun 20, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by San Diego (SD)
  • May 10, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by San Diego (SD)
  • Apr 07, 2022 Contract purchased by San Diego (SD)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 08, 2019 Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 03, 2019 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#6 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 WSH 144 142 635 580 92 149 35 5 19 60 251 37 125 31 .257 .315 .433 .748 3.32
2024 WSH 138 135 601 541 79 133 29 6 20 65 234 40 128 31 .246 .314 .433 .747 3.48
2023 WSH 151 148 611 563 83 138 28 6 18 64 232 32 118 47 .245 .300 .412 .712 3.36
2022 WSH 90 78 300 284 33 70 12 2 2 21 92 5 50 7 .246 .280 .324 .604 0.07
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