CJ Abrams has enjoyed quite the breakout campaign in 2024, and the young shortstop has cashed in on that success by earning a spot in the MLB All-Star Game.
Abrams has been named a National League reserve for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game. He and Cincinnati Reds standout Elly De La Cruz will be on the bench behind Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner.
The reserves and pitching staffs – which were decided by the Player Ballot selections and the Commissioner's Office – were unveiled Sunday on ESPN. There are 20 position players on each team, nine of which were already locked in by Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the fan vote last week. That isn't to say Abrams is undeserving of the honor – he has been among the most valuable players in all of baseball so far this season.
This marks another major step forward in Abrams' ascension to star status, two years after the San Diego Padres traded him to Washington as part of the package that landed them Juan Soto. Abrams showed plenty of promise in 2023 – batting .245 with 18 home runs, 64 RBI, 47 stolen bases, a .712 OPS and a 3.4 WAR – but he has found even more success this year.
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