Nationals focus on key players as second half of MLB season begins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
As the Washington Nationals enter the second half of the MLB season, players Dylan Crews, CJ Abrams, and Daylen Lile are highlighted for their need to increase performance. Crews, the former second overall pick, is struggling with a.211 batting average and seeks to turn around his career after a shaky start. In contrast, Abrams, the National League's starting shortstop for the All-Star game, aims to maintain his first-half success after experiencing past second-half slumps. Meanwhile, Lile's role also becomes crucial as the team looks to strengthen their performance moving forward.
- •Dylan Crews is hitting.211 with a.613 OPS in his career.
- •CJ Abrams aims to improve after past second-half struggles.
- •Abrams is currently hitting.275 with an.862 OPS this season.
- •Daylen Lile's contributions are also seen as significant for the team's success.
- •Nationals' offense has been strong but needs consistency from key players.
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — Three Washington Nationals players who need to have a big second half
"Dylan Crews, CJ Abrams and Daylen Lile are players who need to produce down the stretch all for different reasons
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