A reported curfew violation has led the Washington Nationals to demote All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams with eight days left in the season.

The Washington Nationals have sent All-Star CJ Abrams to the minors after he reportedly stayed out at a casino until 8 a.m. despite a 1 p.m. game.

But according to CHGO's Cody Delmendo, Abrams was out all night at a Chicago-area casino and did not return back until hours before the Nationals' Friday 2 p.m. ET game against the Chicago Cubs.

As the Washington Nationals look to gain valuable experience down the stretch, it has been really exciting to watch their young prospects. Coming into the year, ...

The Nationals have demoted All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams after he stayed out all night at a Chicago-area casino before a day ...

All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams was demoted to the minor leagues by the Washington Nationals before a game against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday for an "internal issue" not related to his on-field ...

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It's unusual when an All-Star gets sent back down to the minors, but CJ Abrams received that treatment from the Nationals.

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