Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams has been demoted to Triple-A Rochester for an undisclosed “internal issue” unrelated to his on-field performance. Manager Dave Martinez declined to elaborate, stating only that it wasn't performance-based and he needed to keep details private.
All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams was demoted to the minor leagues by the Washington Nationals on Saturday for a reason not related to his on-field performance and is not expected to play for them the rest of the season. Nationals manager Dave Martinez announced the unusual decision before Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. According to a report by ESPN, the Nationals made the decision after Abrams stayed out all night at a Chicago-area casino on Thursday night and on into Friday morning.
His contract calls for a $752,400 salary while in the major leagues and $362,100 while in the minors, and he will get the lower rate of pay for the final nine days of the 186-day season. Rochester did not qualify for the International League postseason and plays its final game on Sunday. Martinez said Abrams will not play for the Red Wings and will fly to Washington and then travel to the team's training complex at West Palm Beach, Florida.
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