Will these 5 Nationals be able to avoid arbitration before the January 9th deadline?

Chicago White Sox v Washington Nationals | G Fiume/GettyImages2026 has arrived and we hope that is will bring great things to the Washington Nationals franchise. I take notice of the date as we find ourselves now one week away from the arbitration deadline. January 9th is the last day that players can exchange numbers towards avoiding arbitration. As for the Nationals, they have a few names that must still get signed, sealed, and delivered over the next week. Here is the list of the guys yet to avoid arbitration.

CJ Abrams

The Nationals should fully expect to come to a deal with Abrams very soon. His current estimate, per Spotrac, is $5.5 Million. This would be well above his $780k salary in…