CJ Abrams

Abrams' achievements on the field in 2024 were overshadowed by a lapse in judgment late in the year when he stayed out past curfew at a Chicago casino, resulting in a trip back to Triple-A as punishment. It was an unfortunate way to end his first All-Star campaign. His first three months were especially productive; Abrams hit .283/.344/.513 with 13 homers and 14 steals through the end of June before dipping to .203/.260/.326 in the second half. There were rumors that September's violation of curfew wasn't a completely isolated incident, which calls the shortstop's maturity into question, but the team is standing by the 24-year-old and believes the wakeup call will have the desired effect. While Abrams is still a little rough around the edges at 24 years old, he brings an appealing combination of power, speed, youth and upside to the table. Read Past Outlooks