40 in 40: J.P. Crawford

Feb 14 2019 by Lookout Landing

 

Can the young shortstop live up to his potential in 2019?

A young hitter, drafted straight out of high school, has always been well-regarded. Since he was drafted in 2013, he’s torn up pitchers at every level, most recently posting a wRC+ of 114 in Triple-A. He’s struggled with some injuries throughout his career, most recently since being called up at the end of 2017.

He has average-at-best power, and has hit .214 in each of his partial seasons in the big leagues. What’s more,...

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