On May 14th, Dylan Crews sworded through a high fastball, then was frozen on a back foot slider to end the game. Another strikeout. Another Nationals loss, this one 5-3 to the Braves. Meaning another round of online outcry, Echoing what many in the fanbase are feeling.
Crews has stumbled badly in his first full MLB season. Crews’ .191 batting average and .588 OPS have become a daily concern. The former LSU phenom, long known as a fastball destroyer, is now hitting just .045 against heaters. His struggles against breaking pitches haven’t improved either. As other core young pieces CJ Abrams and James Wood ignite the offense, Crews remains the outlier, and his ongoing slump raises urgent questions about his swing and put’s unwanted pressure on his future.