The Washington Nationals activated shortstop CJ Abrams from the injured list Thursday and optioned third baseman Trey Lipscomb to Triple-A Rochester.
Abrams, 24, last played on April 11 when he departed in the fourth inning with a right hip flexor strain. In 11 games this season, he was batting .244 with four home runs and seven RBIs.
In four seasons with the Nationals, Abrams is a career .246 hitter with 44 home runs and 157 RBIs. He was named a National League All-Star last season.
Lipscomb, 24, was 2-for-4 in three games this season. After making his major league debut last season, Lipscomb has batted .206 with one home run and 10 RBIs in 64 games.
–Field Level Media
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