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Nationals Outfielder Dylan Crews Set to Start Rehab Assignment

The Washington Nationals will hopefully be getting their talented youngster Dylan Crews back in the lineup soon.
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May 20, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews (3) gestures while rounding the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning at Nationals Park.
May 20, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews (3) gestures while rounding the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning at Nationals Park. | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

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It has been a very disappointing season once again for the Washington Nationals, who are going to be finishing well under the .500 mark.

Coming into the year, the franchise was hopeful that the young core of the team was going to take a step forward and show some improvements in the win column. However, that hasn’t been the case despite some players like James Wood and MacKenzie Gore having All-Star campaigns.

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Injuries have played a part in the struggles of the team, but now they will be focusing on seeing what some of their young players can do in the second half of the season, with talent evaluations continuing.

Fortunately, one of the players the team had high hopes for is set to begin a rehab assignment and will hopefully be back in the Majors soon, per MASN's Mark Zuckerman.

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At the beginning of the year, Dylan Crews was expected to be in the conversation for the National League Rookie of the Year. After getting his feet wet in the Majors in the second half of the last campaign, he came into 2025 with some experience.

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Unfortunately, before the injury, he wasn’t performing very well. This season, he has slashed 196/.266/.354 with seven home runs and 15 RBI in 45 games. He has been on the injured list for quite some time, but he is someone that the franchise is heavily invested in his development.

As the former number two overall pick, the Nationals will be hoping to see some of that potential when he is healthy and back in the lineup.

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Nick Ziegler
NICK ZIEGLER

Nick Ziegler is an alumnus of the Connecticut School of Broadcasting. He has been working in sports media covering the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL for nearly a decade with various publications online. With his free time, Nick enjoys being at the Jersey Shore with his wife, daughter, and their golden retriever. You can follow him on X, formerly Twitter, @NickZiegler20.

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