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The Washington Nationals demoted All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams to the minor leagues after he stayed out all night at a Chicago-area casino, leaving only hours before a Friday day game against the Chicago Cubs, according to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers.<\/p>\n

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams was sent to the club’s minor league complex after casino visit<\/h2>\n

Abrams, 23, led off for the Nationals and went 0-for-3 with a walk and strikeout in Friday’s game, which started at 1 p.m. CT. He will now be sent to West Palm Beach, Florida<\/a>, home of the Nationals’ minor league complex. Nationals manager Dave Martinez confirmed the demotion.<\/p>\n

“For me, it’s about taking care of the person first, and not the player, and I’m going to do everything I can to help him,” Martinez said after the Nationals’ 5-1 victory over the Cubs. “I love the kid. He’s a good kid. He’s going to be back.”<\/p>\n

Since Abrams has been with Washington for the entirety of the season, the demotion will not affect his service time. MLB players earn a full year of service with 172 days on the major league roster.<\/p>\n

Of course, Abrams already has exceeded that threshold.<\/p>\n

According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Abrams could file a grievance through the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA)<\/a> to fight for lost pay if he believes the demotion is unjust. Additionally, he would lose around $30,000 of his $752,000 salary for missing the season’s final week.<\/p>\n

Washington manager Dave Martinez hopes Abrams will learn from this event and become a better person<\/h2>\n

The Athletic’s Britt Ghiroli first reported the Nationals were optioning Abrams to the minors.\u00a0Martinez also added that Abrams’ situation is an opportunity for growth for him.<\/p>\n

“I’m hoping that he understands and that he becomes a better person and understands what his job means here for us, the Nats family,” Martinez said. “We’re going to get it right, and he’s going to help us win games.”<\/p>\n

Through the Nationals’ first 89 games, Abrams turned a breakout first half into an All-Star selection after hitting .268\/.343\/.489 with 15 home runs and 15 stolen bases.<\/p>\n

However, in 49 games since the break, Abrams is only hitting .203\/.260\/.326 with five homers and 16 stolen bases.<\/p>\n

Washington has already been eliminated from playoff contention with a 69-87 record. The Nationals’ Triple-A team, based in Rochester, New York, has already concluded its season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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