Abrams’ Back:
C.J. Abrams missed four days of Grapefruit League action with tightness in his back, but the 22-year-old shortstop returned to action on Sunday afternoon, playing five innings against the Detroit Tigers.
Abrams went 2 for 2 with a double (on which he slid headfirst into second) before he was replaced in the lineup.
“He did really well,” Nats’ manager Davey Martinez said, as quoted by MASN’s Mark Zuckerman after the game, explaining it was part of the plan for the infielder to go just five innings in his first game back.