While Rizzo acknowledges this team hasn’t produced “a record I wanted,” the GM says he sees progress and hopes ownership will add to the roster this offseason.

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said Friday his long-term view of CJ Abrams has not changed after the team’s decision to demote the All-Star shortstop last week. Abrams was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday for the final nine days of the regular season for what the team described as an internal matter.