Nationals' Nasim Nunez: Starting for demoted Abrams

Nunez will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Nunez will close the weekend with consecutive starts at shortstop after he went 1-for-3 in Saturday's 5-1 win. With the Nationals optioning C.J. Abrams to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, Nunez could take on an everyday role in the middle infield during the final week of the regular season.