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J.P. Crawford
Born: 01/11/1995 (Age: 19) |
Bats: Left |
Throws: Right |
Height: 6' 2" |
Weight: 199 |
Primary Position: SS |
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Very lean build; athletic and lanky; room to add strength; projection left, but could be tricky; long legs; lower-half is ahead of the upper body when it comes to maturity; no major injury history. |
Chris King |
07/06/2014 |
6/23/14, 7/1-7/2/2014 |
Clearwater Threshers (High A, Phillies) |
Crawford is one of the most defensively polished players I've seen come through the GCL and FSL. He's a no doubt future big league short stop with an offensive game that won't put eye popping numbers, but will be playable at the top of a lineup. With positive makeup and a strong work ethic, Crawford should steadily show improvements in all phases of his game. There are legitimate questions about his bat in the future, so risks remain high as he's yet to be tested by the polished pitching that players don't encounter until the Double-A level. Even with those concerns not yet being answered, Crawford shows a high baseball IQ with instincts that will help his tools play up as he advances. Defense will always be his calling card, but with his contact based approach, he should be able to hit for good average. Couple that with his glove and you have yourself a nice big league player that plays a premium position at a high level. That's a combination that can make you live with the lack of power.
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