Abrams was removed from Sunday's win over the Athletics in the top of the eighth inning due to back spasms, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Abrams went 0-for-3 to begin Sunday's matchup and was replaced defensively by Jeter Downs to begin the eighth inning. It's unclear whether Abrams will be forced to miss additional time, but he'll at least be able to rest during the Nationals' scheduled day off Monday.

Abrams went 2-for-5 with a double and a stolen base in Thursday's loss to the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

The 22-year-old speedster swiped second base after a single in the third inning and added a double off Craig Kimbrel in the ninth. Abrams has been impressive since the start of July, slashing .314/.362/.489 with four homers, 11 RBI, 27 runs scored and 19 steals across 151 plate appearances in that span.

Abrams isn't in the Nationals' lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Phillies, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Abrams went 2-for-5 with a run scored during Washington's Game 1 loss and will get a breather to end Tuesday's activities. Jeter Downs will fill in as the Nationals' shortstop and bat ninth.

Abrams went 4-for-5 with a double, a solo home run, two runs scored and two steals in Sunday's 6-3 victory over the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Abrams made sure the debuting Lyon Richardson would never forget his first major league pitch as Abrams sent it sailing well over the right field wall. While his August had gotten off to a sluggish start, this performance was more in line with Abrams' scorching July in which he hit .327 with three home runs and 16 steals. The 22-year-old shortstop is now up to 11 home runs and 27 thefts on the season and the future appears to be now for this blossoming fantasy stud.

Abrams went 2-for-3 with one run scored and three steals in Sunday's loss to the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Abrams showcased his elite speed Sunday, swiping three bags and reaching on an infield single. The shortstop accounted for the Nationals' only run, stealing home in the first inning. The 22-year-old now owns 24 steals on the season and has gone 13-for-44 (.295) with 10 runs scored and seven stolen bases over his last 11 appearances.

Abrams went 1-for-3 with two walks, a run and a stolen base in Thursday's loss to the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Abrams was one of just two Nationals hitters to reach base multiple times in the loss, and he scored the team's only run following a walk and a stolen base in the sixth inning. Though the shortstop has begun to tail off just a bit by going 4-for-19 over his past five games, that won't prevent July from being arguably the best month of his career thus far. Through 21 July games, Abrams is slashing .337/.398/.542 with three homers, four doubles, two triples, eight RBI, 21 runs, and 12 thefts on 12 attempts.

Abrams went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

The young shortstop continues to emerge as a fantasy force. Through 19 games in July, Abrams is slashing .342/.386/.566 with three homers, seven RBI and 19 runs while primarily hitting leadoff. He's also gone a perfect 11-for-11 on the basepaths this month, giving Abrams the first of what could be many 20-steal seasons.

Abrams went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run in a 10-1 victory versus the Giants on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Abrams punctuated a big second inning for Washington with a two-run homer that gave the Nationals a 6-0 lead and resulted in San Francisco starter Logan Webb getting the hook. The long ball was the second in as many days for Abrams, and the multi-hit performance was his eighth over his past 10 contests. Over that span, the shortstop is batting .419 (18-for-43) with three homers, five RBI, 13 runs and seven stolen bases.

Abrams went 2-for-4 with a homer, a stolen base and two runs scored in the Nationals' defeat of the Giants on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Abrams entered the game with a .405/.450/.568 batting line in 42 plate appearances since moving into the leadoff spot July 7, and he only improved on that line with a solo shot in the bottom of the second inning and a single in the bottom of the fifth. The quickly-blossoming 22-year-old shortstop is up to nine homers and 19 steals in 88 games this season.

Abrams went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Abrams has multiple hits in nine of 14 games in July, and he's added nine of his 18 steals on the season in that span. The shortstop has thrived atop the order, going 15-for-37 (.405) from that spot since he moved there July 7. Abrams has lifted his slash line to .254/.302/.414 with eight home runs, 36 RBI, 43 runs scored, 17 doubles and four triples over 87 contests overall.