January 31, 2026

Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews was a popular sleeper pick with tremendous upside heading into the 2025 season. He did not live up to the hype, and last season, Crews experienced growing pains. The 23-year-old struggled out of the gate, slashing .196/.266/.354 with seven home runs and 11 stolen bases over 45 games. Crews sustained an oblique injury on May 20 and didn't return to action until August 14. He was a little better in his return from the injured list, slashing .222/.295/.348 with three homers and six steals over 40 games. Despite struggling last season, Crews is only 23 years old and still has plenty of upside. He has elite speed, evidenced by his sprint speed of 29.0 feet per second, which puts him in the 89th percentile according to Baseball Savant. However, there are concerns with Crews as his K% increased from 19.7% in 2024 to 23.5% in 2025, while his BB% dropped from 8.3% to 7.5%. He is projected to hit cleanup in a young lineup with potential that includes James Wood and CJ Abrams. There is 20/20 upside for Crews, and ATC projects him to slash .236/.299/.389 with 16 home runs, 23 stolen bases, and a .688 OPS over 133 games in 2026. With an NFBC ADP around 164 and a RotoBaller ranking of 168, Crews is a solid pick in the middle rounds, providing decent power and speed with the potential for more.--Brad Camara - RotoBaller