Phillies’ Justin Crawford Sees Improvement After Addressing Flaws
Progress is progress, and Justin Crawford certainly progressed his game in 2024, both on the surface and below.
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Progress is progress, and Justin Crawford certainly progressed his game in 2024, both on the surface and below.
The Phillies surprised Aidan Miller with a late promotion to Double-A after he showed well-rounded skills at two Class A stops.
The Phillies love how 17-year-old Eduardo Tait elevates the ball. Now, they want him to bear down how pitchers attack him.
After going undrafted in 2022, Otto Kemp is beginning to garner attention at Double-A in the Phillies’ system.
Area scout Justin Munson was adamant the Phillies sign Wesley Moore. They’re glad they did after the reliever reached Double-A this spring.
The Phillies had sixth-rounder George Klassen throwing strikes and dominating at Low-A.
Venezuelan righthander Jean Cabrera increased his velocity in 2023 and threw more strikes. Next up is improving sequencing and precision.
Justin Crawford had an MVP season in the Florida State League but has specific goals for 2024, one of which is adding muscle to his frame.
The 18-year-old Dominican shortstop is one of the most gifted and instinctual defenders to come along in awhile.
The Phillies have seen marked improvement in Bryan Rincon’s shortstop play. The next step will be focusing on his swing.
Opposing minor league managers took note of Orion Kerkering’s elite slider as the reliever touched four levels.
Muzziotti has performed well in Triple-A, but the Phillies have a crowd of lefthanders in front of him.
Rojas’ new bat path has led to a breakout season.
The 2022 third-rounder missed his debut summer with an injury, but this year he looked like a natural in the Florida State League.
As the Phillies overhaul their minor league hitting development, they place value on different attributes. Caleb Ricketts is one prime example.
The 21-year-old righthander is working to refine his promising potential in 2023.
Hao-Yu Lee knows he can hit. Now he turns his attention to improving his defensive acumen to reach to MLB.
The 2020 first-rounder learned a valuable lesson about power versus precision in 2022. It will make him a more effective pitcher in the future.
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