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Phillies 2018 season preview: Shortstop J.P. Crawford

With the most losses in the MLB over the last five years, most fans have preferred to focus on prospects over the underwhelming Philadelphia Phillies. While Freddy Galvis, a Gold Glove finalist, was a defensive superstar many believed he would just be a placeholder for J.P Crawford. Now following a trade to San Diego, Matt Klentak has proved that theory true by placing Crawford as the starting shortstop following his first run in the MLB.

Crawford was not extremely productive in his first 70 MLB at bats. He knocked just 15 hits for a .