Nationals ascend in power rankings fueled by CJ Abrams' hot streak
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 7:52 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
The Washington Nationals have jumped from 16th to 10th in Bleacher Report's power rankings after a strong week. With a 54-52 record, they are positioned third in the National League East, showing significant improvement from last season's last-place finish. CJ Abrams, since starting at shortstop for the National League, has been a standout, hitting.487 with seven home runs in nine games. The Nationals are reportedly active ahead of the trade deadline, having made a recent trade with the Boston Red Sox, sending Curtis Mead for Connelly Early. Washington's performance has kept them in the playoff hunt, and they may seek to strengthen their roster before the deadline.
- •Nationals improve to 54-52, third in NL East.
- •CJ Abrams hits.487 with seven home runs recently.
- •Team traded Curtis Mead for Connelly Early from Red Sox.
- •Nationals won two of three games against Rockies and Diamondbacks last week.
- •They may add more players before the trade deadline.
- 7:52 PMYahoo Sports — Nationals make huge jump in power rankings behind red-hot CJ Abrams
"Washington puts itself in a good spot ahead of the trade deadline.
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