Cheater justin crawfordson of former major leaguer carl crawfordWill be the starting center fielder for philadelphia phillies Since this season starts from Thursday.
After impressing in spring training, Crawford, who was ESPN’s No. 69 MLB prospect For 2026, Wednesday was named to the Opening Day roster.
Crawford, 22, will be in the lineup when the Phillies host Texas Rangers On Thursday at Citizens Bank Park, he became the team’s youngest outfielder on Opening Day since 1972 (Mike Anderson).
“I feel ready,” Crawford told reporters earlier this week. “I’m ready to go.”
The speedy Crawford will be a threat on base and has a solid approach and solid-average raw power as well as contact skills at the plate. The 17th overall pick in the 2022 draft hit .250 with triples (off) this spring tariq skubal) and three doubles in 55 at-bats. However, he had 12 strikeouts and only two walks.
His father was a four-time All-Star outfielder tampa bay rays Who last played in the major leagues in 2016 Los Angeles Dodgers. In 15 MLB seasons, Carl Crawford had a batting average of .290 with 766 RBIs and 480 stolen bases.
ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel contributed to this report.
