Dylan Crews
22-Year-Old
2024 Stats
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.000
HR
0
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0
R
0
SB
0
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
It's revisionist history to say Crews was the undisputed top hitter in this class pre-draft. Some analysts preferred Wyatt Langford's bat. Now, after Crews went No. 2 overall and struggled in a small sample above Single-A while Langford went No. 4 overall and was arguably the most dangerous hitter in the minors during his climb to Triple-A, the vast majority of analysts and prospectors prefer Langford. The two college outfielders will be linked in the coming years, but for now, Langford could win a big-league job in spring training and Crews appears ticketed back to Double-A, where he slashed .208/.318/.278 with zero home runs and 19 strikeouts in 20 games. He struck out at a surprisingly high 26.8 percent clip in 14 games at Single-A, and Langford wasn't the only college hitter from last year's class to outproduce Crews in the upper levels -- Matt Shaw and Kyle Teel excelled at Double-A. Crews has a superb track record of production in high school and at LSU, with his OBP skill being his top trait. He has the raw power and future home park to hit 25-plus homers annually, although it will be worth tracking his groundball rate (47.2% at Double-A). Crews has the speed to steal 20 bases early in his career, but he should slow down in his late-20s. He has the talent and pedigree to attack the upper levels with vengeance early this season and get in the mix for a big-league call-up, and unlike Langford's situation in Texas, Crews will have no competition for playing time whenever he is deemed ready. Read Past Outlooks
Will begin season at Double-A
Crews will open the season with Double-A Harrisburg, Bobby Blanco of MASN Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
The 2023 first-round pick was informed of the assignment ahead of Tuesday's showcase game pitting the Nationals' regulars against the organization's top prospects. Crews finished last season with Harrisburg but slashed only .194/.306/.264 through 20 games, so a return engagement makes sense. The 22-year-old also struggled a bit this spring, batting .156 (5-for-32) with a 4:12 BB:K, but three of his hits, including a homer he hit off Jesus Luzardo, went for extra bases. If Crews catches fire at Double-A, a promotion to Triple-A could follow in short order, and a big-league debut later in the 2024 season isn't out of the question.
The 2023 first-round pick was informed of the assignment ahead of Tuesday's showcase game pitting the Nationals' regulars against the organization's top prospects. Crews finished last season with Harrisburg but slashed only .194/.306/.264 through 20 games, so a return engagement makes sense. The 22-year-old also struggled a bit this spring, batting .156 (5-for-32) with a 4:12 BB:K, but three of his hits, including a homer he hit off Jesus Luzardo, went for extra bases. If Crews catches fire at Double-A, a promotion to Triple-A could follow in short order, and a big-league debut later in the 2024 season isn't out of the question.
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May debut in 2024
Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com expects Crews to make his MLB debut in 2024.
ANALYSIS
The 21-year-old was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 Draft and is the Nationals' top prospect. He made his way to the Double-A level in his first year of professional ball, though he struggled with a .570 OPS in 20 contests. However, Crews found little resistance in the lower levels of the minors and had a .355/.423/.645 slash line in 71 plate appearances at Single-A Fredericksburg. He isn't likely to be on Washington's Opening Day roster given his lack of experience, but a strong showing in spring training could set him up to make his debut over the summer.
The 21-year-old was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 Draft and is the Nationals' top prospect. He made his way to the Double-A level in his first year of professional ball, though he struggled with a .570 OPS in 20 contests. However, Crews found little resistance in the lower levels of the minors and had a .355/.423/.645 slash line in 71 plate appearances at Single-A Fredericksburg. He isn't likely to be on Washington's Opening Day roster given his lack of experience, but a strong showing in spring training could set him up to make his debut over the summer.
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Smacks first spring homer
Crews went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a double and a second run scored in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins.
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Invited to Nats' spring training
The Nationals announced Tuesday that Crews received an invitation to major-league spring training.
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Struggling since return to lineup
Crews (head) is hitting .158/.179/.237 in nine games for Double-A Harrisburg since making his return to the lineup Aug. 31.
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Exits Double-A game after HBP
Nationals president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo said Wednesday in an interview with Grant Paulsen of 106.7 The Fan Washington that Crews was removed from his game Tuesday with Double-A Harrisburg as a precaution after being hit in the back of the helmet by a pitch.
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Promoted to Double-A
Crews was promoted from Single-A Fredericksburg to Double-A Harrisburg on Sunday, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.
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