After a breakout 2026 campaign that has placed him among the most productive shortstops in baseball, Abrams is no longer simply an important part of the Nationals’ lineup. He is at the center of one of the organization’s biggest upcoming roster questions.
Should Washington make a serious push to sign him to a long-term extension? Should the club keep him through his remaining years of team control and continue building around him? Or, if an extension is not realistic, should the Nationals explore what his trade value could bring back?
In our latest featured story, The Nats Report examines Abrams’ historic season, his growing power, the club’s prior efforts to reach a long-term agreement, and the three paths Washington could consider this winter.
Abrams has already done his part by delivering a season that changed the conversation. Now, the pressure shifts to the Nationals’ front office.
What do you think Washington should do: extend Abrams, keep him through the next two seasons, or explore a trade?