C.J. Abrams is expected to be on the trade market again this winter, per Jon Heyman. The Nationals second baseman would fill two of the Blue Jays' biggest holes at once.

Washington has reasons to sell. The Nationals haven't finished above .500 since winning the 2019 World Series, and Abrams is projected to earn $10.2 million in his third year of arbitration, per MLB Trade Rumors.

The bat took a leap in 2026. He posted a career-best 124 wRC+ with 33 homers and 106 RBIs.

The approach improved, too. His 51.3% swing rate was a career low, and his walk rate climbed to a career-best 8.7%.

The power comes from pulling the ball in the air. His 25.3% pull-air rate ranked 44th among qualified hitters, ahead of Yordan Alvarez and Ketel Marte.

That profile would play nicely in the AL East. Every park in the division has a shorter right field than Nationals Park.

C.J. Abrams' speed would wake up a sleepy Blue Jays running game

Then there's the speed. Toronto ranked 27th in the majors with just 75 stolen bases.

The concerns are real. His chase rate jumped back up to 36.9%, and a Jays lineup that already chased too much doesn't need more of it.

He also tends to fade. His wRC+ fell from 132 in the first half to 112 in the second, though even that stayed above average.

Defence is the other knock. He's a below-average second baseman, but Andrés Giménez's glove at short would cover plenty.

The price would be steep. Washington's pitching ranked 26th in ERA, so any offer likely starts with Nolan Perry or Johnny King.

Build it around King, not Perry. Abrams comes with just two seasons of control, and Toronto shouldn't trade its best pitching prospect for a bat that fades in the summer and chases too much.

Add Danny Thompson Jr., who had a strong first pro season, plus a Dominican Summer League lottery ticket, and the Nationals would have to listen.

He's a summer blockbuster with a shaky third act. The opening is worth the ticket, but you'd better hope the ending improves.

Zach Neto remains the steadier target. If the Angels balk, Abrams is the next call Ross Atkins should make, and he shouldn't wait until a lockout freezes the phones.