"The Washington Nationals selected outfielder Dylan Crews with the second overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. A winner of the Golden Spikes award, awarded to the best hitter in college baseball, experts penciled in Crews as a star in the making. Two and a half years removed from the MLB Draft, it hasn't exactly been the easiest road for Crews. Through 374 career at-bats in the Major Leagues, Crews has just a .638 OPS with 12 home runs and 33 runs batted in."
"The expectations for Crews are through the roof from Nats fans, and it's justified; he was the second overall pick in the MLB Draft. His college teammate, Paul Skenes, has dominated through his first two seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Skenes was selected with the first overall selection in the '23 Draft ahead of Crews. While it could be unfair to Dylan, he'll have those comparisons to deal with throughout his career."
"While Crews wasn't setting the world on fire in the statistical category before his injury, losing over two months of playing time was the worst thing for his development. The 2025 season is essentially one to forget for Crews. From going hitless in his first five games to missing effectively half the season, there hasn't been much production at the plate for him in 2025. Some of his plate appearances have been questionable, marked by a lack of plate disci"
Dylan Crews was the Nationals' second overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft and won the Golden Spikes award as the top college hitter. He has struggled in the majors through 374 at-bats, producing a .638 OPS with 12 home runs and 33 RBI. High expectations and comparisons to first overall pick Paul Skenes have followed him. The 2025 season featured an 0-for-5 start with ten strikeouts, a productive April and a poor May, and an oblique injury on May 20 that sidelined him until August. Losing over two months hindered development and limited offensive production, with some questionable plate appearances and limited discipline.
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