With spring training underway, each team is filled with hope for a World Series title and fresh faces are ready to make a name for themselves in the majors. After a last-place finish in the National League East in 2023, the Washington Nationals will look to develop their prospects and be competitive in 2024.
Here are three rising stars looking to make an impact for the Nationals in 2024.
CJ Abrams, shortstop
2023 MLB stats: .245/.300/.412, 18 home runs, 64 RBI and 47 stolen bases in 151 games played
In his first full season as a member of the Nationals, Abrams stole 47 bases in 51 attempts, which is the most in a season since the team was established in 2005.
Not only was his speed showcased, but the 23-year-old proved he had more pop in his bat than expected, hitting 18 home runs after only 12 in his minor league career.