3 articles
PHI •
6 months ago
Crawford is hitting .325/.390/.421 with 10 extra-base hits and 10 steals through 29 games this season at the Triple-A level. The 21-year-old former first round pick’s speed is going to make him fantasy-relevant as a batting average and steals source once he reaches the big leagues. He needs to start putting the ball in the air more often if he’s going to reach another level offensively, but there’s a solid foundation of fantasy-relevant skills here. He’ll get some extra time to continue improving in the minors, but he figures to arrive in Philadelphia at some point in the second half.
PHI •
7 months ago
Despite being just 21 years old, Crawford is slashing .293/.337/.378 in 19 games at Triple-A with a 16:6 K:BB ratio and eight stolen bases. The Phillies would obviously like to see the strikeout and walk rates come together a bit more, but it’s an impressive start to the season for a young player. He could push for a call-up at some point this summer.
PHI •
7 months ago
The 21-year-old Crawford has done nothing about his extremely high groundball rate in Triple-A, but he does have a 52 percent hard-hit rate to date and his whiff rate has steadily declined even as he’s climbed levels. It’ll be fascinating to see how his game translates to the majors if he gets an opportunity in the Phillies outfield this season.