Thu Jul 3 | 15:12 | Justin Crawford Tallies Three Hits on Wednesday |
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, and one run scored on Wednesday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The Phils' third-ranked prospect is 10-for-21 (.476) over his last five games, including four doubles and a home run, although surprisingly without even a single stolen base. The 21-year-old is sporting a .341/.415/.451 slash line with 26 steals, a .395 wOBA, and a 135 wRC+ through 65 games for the Iron Pigs. The former first-rounder is striking out at just a 17.8 percent clip while drawing walks at an above-average rate of 11.6 percent. As hot as he's been all season, it is somewhat surprising that he hasn't seen a promotion, but so long as he is not dealt before the trade deadline, look for the team to give him a shot in the majors in the second half, bringing with him solid contact skills and speed, which could make for a viable fantasy asset. |
Source: MiLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Jun 26 | 00:30 | Justin Crawford Goes Deep on Wednesday |
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford went 3-for-4 with a home run, double, and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 7-1 over Triple-A Buffalo. Crawford hit the ball hard in three of his five plate appearances on the night and slugged his first homer since May 15. The 21-year-old has maintained good plate skills this season to go with his 70-grade speed, which has helped total 26 stolen bases so far, good for fifth most in Triple-A. There's a chance Crawford is a late season call up, and he'd be viewed as a deep league and NL-only type of pickup. |
Source: MiLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Jun 19 | 15:02 | Justin Crawford Productive in Return from Quad Injury |
Philadelphia Phillies outfieldprospect Justin Crawford (quadriceps) returned to action this past Saturday after missing over a week with a quad injury, but appears to be fully recovered. ThePhils' third-ranked prospect has gone 4-for-16 (.250) with a 2:2 BB:K since his return, and his stolen base in Wednesday's contest should allay any concerns that the injury could limit hisbaserunning ability. Through 56 games for Triple-A Lehigh Valley, the formerfirst-round draft pick boasts a .342/.410/.434 slash line with 24 steals. Look for the 21-year-old to get the call to the majors in the second half, and he could provide an instant boost in the stolen base department when that happens. |
Source: MiLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Jun 13 | 12:19 | Justin Crawford Dealing with Quadriceps Injury |
Philadelphia's Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford (quadriceps) has been held out of action since June 5 due to a quadriceps injury. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he could be placed on the injury list if this injury lingers. Before being sidelined, Crawford was riding a six-game hitting streak at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. During this stint, Crawford posted a strong .542/.577/.583 line with a double and seven stolen bases. Through 52 total games with Triple-A this season, Crawford has looked quite comfortable, holding .349/.416/.448 line with 12 doubles, three triples, one home run, and 23 stolen bases. While he does not possess high power upside, Crawford has consistently shown elite contact skills with speed upside. He should be in the mix to reach the majors during the second half of the campaign. |
Source: Cory Nidoh | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Jun 6 | 00:10 | Justin Crawford Records Three Hits, Drives in Three |
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford went 3-for-3 with a double, three RBI, and two runs scored in an 11-4 win against Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday. The 21-year-old was pinch-hit for in the top of the fifth inning, and there's no update yet on the reason. Crawford enjoyed a highly productive May, slashing .378/.440/.489 and stealing 13 bases, the second most in all of Triple-A. The speedster has stolen a gaudy number of bases throughout his minor league career and has improved his strikeout rate incrementally over the years. Also, there is an element of some power upside with his batted ball metrics, holding a 42.8 percent hard-hit rate and a 110.6 MaxEv at Triple-A this season. Crawford is someone to watch for to be called up later in the summer, and could be a useful option for steals. |
Source: MiLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Jun 5 | 15:21 | Justin Crawford Extends Stolen-Base Streak to Five Games |
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford collected another two hits in four at-bats on Wednesday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley, scoring once and stealing his 22nd base of the year. The 21-year-old continues to impress, currently riding a six-game hit streak and having hit safely in 17 of his last 18. Not only that, he's stolen at least one base in five straight games. It all adds up to a .340/.409/.435 slash line with a .388 wOBA and 130 wRC+. The Phillies' third-ranked prospect remains one of the top prospect stashes in deep leagues given his offensive potential and proximity to the majors. The former first-rounder should get a shot by midseason, and there's no question that his speed will surely translate to the majors. |
Source: MiLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Jun 2 | 15:22 | Justin Crawford Drives in Four in Three-Hit Game |
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford continues to impress at Triple-A, notching his second consecutive three-hit game for Lehigh Valley on Sunday, driving in four runs and scoring twice in the process. The21-year-old also swiped a bag, the third straight game he's done so. The formerfirst-round draft pick is slashing .338/.407/.438 through 49 games, and although he's got just one home run, the left-handed hitter has 11 doubles and three triples on the season, so the ability to hit for extra bases is in his bat. Perhaps his best tool is his speed, though, now with 20 steals on the season after stealing at least 42 bases in each of the last two campaigns. Crawford could be up in the big leagues by the All-Star break, and fantasy managers in need of some help in the stolen base department should start to consider stashing the Phils' third-ranked prospect, as once he's up, he could be there to stay. |
Source: MiLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat May 24 | 23:05 | Justin Crawford Excels in Saturday Doubleheader |
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford helped Triple-A Lehigh Valley sweep Buffalo with a pair of productive games in Saturday's doubleheader. Crawford went 1-for-3 with a two-run double and a walk in Game 1. As an encore, he finished 1-for-2 with a two-run single and a walk in the nightcap. Crawford now boasts an 11-game hitting streak. The 17th pick in the 2022 draft has acquitted himself well during his Triple-A debut this season with a stellar .328/.395/.437 line in 206 plate appearances. While Crawford has homered just once, the 21-year-old speedster has racked up 11 doubles, three triples, and 16 stolen bases. Fantasy managers should monitor Crawford as a potential major league call-up this season. That's especially true if Phillies center fielders Brandon Marsh and Johan Rojas continue to record underwhelming production. |
Source: MiLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Fri May 16 | 07:04 | Justin Crawford Goes Deep, Swipes A Bag On Thursday |
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford went 2-for-5 with a home run and a stolen base during Thursday's contest against Triple-A Syracuse. This was Crawford's first long ball of the Triple-A regular season. This outing also extended his current hitting streak to three games. During this stretch, he has tallied at least one extra-base hit in each contest. Through 36 games this season, Crawford has been swinging a hot bat at Triple-A, holding a stellar .316/.379/.428 slash line with 10 doubles and two triples. Crawford has swiped 13 bags and held a 35:16 K:BB. The former 17th overall pick should be in the mix to make his MLB debut in the coming weeks given his impressive start to the season. |
Source: MiLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Apr 22 | 00:30 | Justin Crawford Continues To Show Well At Triple-A |
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford went 2-for-5 at the plate for Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday, raising his batting average to .293 on the young season. Crawford also stole his eighth bag of the year. The Phillies' third-ranked prospect is off to a fine start at Triple-A after cruising through High-A and Double-A last year to the tune of a .313/.360/.444 slash line with nine home runs and 42 stolen bases. With an 18.0 percent strikeout rate, the 21-year-old doesn't appear to be overmatched, so despite a 2026 ETA according to MLB.com, it wouldn't be a surprise to see the youngster in the big leagues by the end of the campaign. He may not be a contributor in terms of power when he arrives, but the stolen base acumen will be an asset to fantasy managers who need a boost in that category. |
Source: MiLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Apr 18 | 07:14 | Justin Crawford Busy On Thursday |
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases during Thursday's contest against Triple-A Gwinnett. All of Crawford's hits were singles. After spending the 2024 campaign split between High-A and Double-A, Crawford was able to begin the 2025 season with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Through his first 16 games at Triple-A, Crawford has held a strong .290/.338/.362 slash line with one double, two triples, seven stolen bases, and a 5:13 BB:K. Last summer at Double-A, Crawford flashed high power upside as he held a .333/.380/.455 line with 11 doubles and three round-trippers across 40 games. Fantasy managers should expect the former 17th overall pick to be in the mix for his MLB debut in the second half. When he does get the call, he will have value in category leagues given his elite speed. |
Source: MiLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Mar 24 | 09:43 | Justin Crawford Starting Season At Triple-A |
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford will open the season at the Triple-A level. After posting an impressive .364/.462/.364 slash line during spring training, Crawford was rewarded with a promotion to the minor leagues. Last season, the No. 3 ranked prospect in the Philadelphia system began the campaign with High-A before moving up to Double-A. Across 70 games at High-A, the former 17th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft posted a .301/.349/.438 slash line with 27 stolen bases. Then, at Double-A, Crawford continued to swing a hot bat as he posted a strong .333/.380/.455 slash line with 11 doubles and 15 swiped bags. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression at Triple-A as he should contend for an MLB debut later in 2025. |
Source: Todd Zolecki | RotoBaller.com |