All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams is moving to second base for the Washington Nationals, vacating the only position he’s played during his five seasons with the club.
Ani Kilambi has joined the Nationals as their new general manager, making the 31-year-old who had been with the Philadelphia Phillies the latest young face to join president of baseball operations Paul Toboni in Washington.
The Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft in a selection seen by some as a surprise.
The Washington Nationals hold the No. 1 pick in Sunday’s MLB amateur draft, a key moment in their rebuilding efforts.