"Dylan Crews got his first extended taste of the majors and disappointed in an injury riddled season at the plate but not quite to the point where they had to give up on him. That's different than great defender Jacob Young who after an acceptable 2024 at the plate was handed a spot only to swing his way out of it."
"But that, and Crews injury, left the door open for Daylen Lile to play a lot and he responded knocking line drives all over the place in the second half of the year. In addition Robert Hassell got a decent amount of playing time too but didn't hit, and Alex Call DID hit but at 30 didn't feature into the Nats future plans and was sent over the the Dodgers in a late season trade."
Washington's outfield entering 2025 is a young core assembled through trades and drafts with the aim of carrying the group for multiple seasons. James Wood followed a strong rookie half with a full season that included an All-Star first half and defensive concerns late. Dylan Crews endured injuries and offensive disappointment but remains in the club's plans. Jacob Young lost a starting spot due to poor offense despite prior defensive value. Daylen Lile took advantage of opportunity with a second-half breakout. Robert Hassell saw playing time without producing, and veteran Alex Call was traded to the Dodgers. The expected plan slots Wood, Crews, and Lile as starters, Young as a late-game defensive option, and Hassell or another reserve on the bench while prioritizing offense over early defensive worries.
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