Dylan Crews was born in Altamonte Springs, Florida, on February 26, 2002. He played high school baseball at Lake Mary High School in Lake Mary, FL. He was the second-ranked outfielder and second-overall player in Florida.
2018 Crews hit .400, going 12-30; in 2019, he hit .409, going 9-22. Over his high school career, he played in 19 games and hit .404 with 21 hits, four doubles, three triples, seven RBI, and 21 runs scored.
Crews was the fifth overall outfielder and 13th overall player in the country.
Where Did Dylan Crews Go To College?
Crews attended Louisiana State University, and he would play three seasons there, slashing .380/.498.689 with a 1.187 OPS; he had 43 doubles, eight triples, 58 home runs, 184 RBI, 237 runs scored, 23 stolen bases, and 152 walks. In 2023, he won the Golden Spikes award for the best collegiate player after he went 110-344 with 18 home runs, 70 RBI, and 100 runs scored. He was the second overall player entering the 2023 draft.
When Was Dylan Crews Drafted?
The Washington Nationals would select Crews with the second overall pick in this past summer’s draft.
Dylan Crews Nationals Tenure
2023
After being drafted, Crews jumped into the MLB.com rankings as he ranked fourth overall; he played for three different levels in the Nationals organization: their rookie ball team, Single-A Fredericksburg, and Double-A Harrisburg. In 35 games, he slashed .292/.377/.467 with a .845 OPS; he scored nine doubles, five home runs, 29 RBI, 26 runs scored, four stolen bases, and 14 walks.
Future
ITD ranks Crews as the Nationals’ first-ranked prospect and the third-overall prospect entering 2024. Crews could reach the Nationals in 2024, and he could be a difference-maker right off the bat; the Nationals have a tendency to produce solid outfield bats such as Bryce Harper and Juan Soto, now it could be Crews.
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