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PHI • CF
7 days ago
The double was a 190-foot popup in no man’s land down the left-field line, but good things are happening when Crawford puts the ball into play; he has a .452 BABIP that’s led to a .316 average in 42 plate appearances. The Phillies have kept him locked into the ninth spot in their lineup so far, but they might want to try something different soon. Just bumping him up to sixth or seventh might be a good call, since he could do more running in front of the likes of J.T. Realmuto and Bryson Stott than he’s been comfortable with when Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber are up.
PHI • CF
14 days ago
Justin Crawford stole a base mere moments after Giancarlo Stanton swiped his first base of 2026. They’re basically the same player. Crawford has elite speed, and assuming he continues to get on base at a decent rate, he should have a couple dozen more before the end of the year, at least.
PHI • CF
17 days ago
The Nationals were up 5-1 midway through the seventh, but the Phillies scored in four straight innings from there. Crawford’s game-winner was a shot to second that might have been handled with the fielder playing back. As is, Nasim Nuñez was in on the grass with the winning run on third and really had no chance. Crawford is off to a 7-for-17 start to begin his major league career. The RBI today was his first. He’s yet to attempt a steal, but one imagines that will change soon.
PHI • CF
24 days ago
Crawford won the center field job in spring and figures to play almost every day for the Phillies. He’s a good defender, which will keep him in the lineup, and he has solid speed, but he doesn’t figure to bring much in the way of power early in his career. That and his spot at the bottom of the order will keep his fantasy value in check a bit early in the season. The rest of the Phillies’ lineup on Opening Day is: Trea Turner SS, Kyle Schwarber DH, Bryce Harper 1B, Alec Bohm 3B, Bryson Stott 2B, Adolis Garcia RF, Brandon Marsh LF, J.T. Realmuto C, and Justin Crawford CF.