What’s Next For Dylan Crews?

Federal Baseball's Paul Cubbage examines the uncertain future of Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews following three inconsistent major league seasons. Despite high expectations as a former second overall pick, Crews posted a .223 batting average with 13 home runs, 44 RBIs, and a .663 OPS across the 2026 campaign after starting the year optioned to Triple-A Rochester.

Cubbage argues that while the Nationals should give Crews one final opportunity to establish himself as an everyday regular in 2027, the team should also consider platoon roles or a potential trade if he continues struggling against right-handed pitching.