The Athletic’s Spencer Nusbaum said, “It is likely that CJ Abrams remains with the team through the winter.”

Abrams has been at the center of trade speculation since the offseason began, but that seems more like wishcasting at this point. The 26-year-old is coming off his best season ever, slashing .261/.336/.497 with 33 home runs, 93 runs scored, 106 RBI, and 34 steals. There are some major defensive questions at shortstop, and prospect Seaver King seems ready to make his MLB debut, but the Nationals seem more likely to move Abrams to 2B or 3B full time than trade him away.