Three weeks into the regular season in 2025, the Washington National Outfielder Dylan Crews will go to Pittsburgh to meet former College teammate Paul Skene, the much more familiar face by LSU -Baseball.
Skese, Power Pitcher chose No. 1 before the crews in a mildly discussed election in the draft 2023, made his arrival last season in a dominant debut with Pirates. He started the All-Star game for the National League and was named beginner of the year. Teammates during a season in Baton Rouge and twice on Team USA lists, crews and Skese are friends, former training partners and will soon be enemies.
They are also intended to be measured against each other and other gemstones-from the 2023 draft class is hailed as a potential large collection of talents.
It seemed as if their first matchup was going to take place late last season. Heritages beat a 404-foot home run in a double head with Skeps in Hemdugout on September 7, but it was as close as they came to a meeting with head-to-head.
“You hear about it, but when it is, we will be ready for it,” Crews said.
Skene’s ‘turn in Pirates’ rotation would put the former tiger’s face to face at PNC Park in the afternoon finals in a four-game series on April 17.
Heritages, 22, emphasized to stay “present” and go their baseball trip one step at a time. It blocks him from imagining official bats against Skenes that is not closer than two months away.
He debuted with citizens on August 24, 2024. The crews met .218 with three home races, 12 stolen bases and eight RBI with citizens last season. In his last series of 2024, he went 6-for-10-held by a triple off the right Aaron Nola-with three runs, two stolen bases and two walks against Phillies.
In 2025 he will be completely prepared to go from 31 matches to everyday right fields in Washington. He said to know what to expect gives comfort and trust.
“I feel that this year, I have a good sense of what to do and how it all works. Now it’s just full from here,” Crews said.
National manager Dave Martinez played in the field, so he knows a good when he sees one. He called Crew’s defense “exceptionally” and praised his basket -driving instincts and speed. The crews had 12 stolen bases in just over a month with the MLB club.
He also came to the camp noticeably thicker. Crews said he was around 190 when he got the call in August last year and weighed 205 when he reported for spring training in West Palm Beach.
Crews are part of a rapidly concerning stream of prospects in the camp with citizens. MLB Pipeline ranked the crews fourth behind Roki Sasaki (Dodgers) and emigrant Roman Anthony (Red Sox) and Walker Jenkins (twins). Washington right -hander Travis Sykora (70) and Jarlin Susana (79) are also listed among the 80 best outlook in the league.
Measuring the results from the draft decision between Skene’s and herds will not be a seasonal exercise. There are others fishing to join the conversation from the same class. No. 4 Pick Wyatt Langford (Rangers) met 16 home and gathered 126 hits for Texas as a beginner last season.
Jenkins, the fifth election 2023 from South Brunswick (North Carolina) High School, two places were taken behind Outfielder Max Clark. Clark came from the board a choice after the crews and is two places behind him at MLB Pipeline Prospect Ranking. The 13th election ’23, Matt Shaw (Maryland), is Frontrunner for Cub’s third basic job on opening day. White Sox Catcher Kyle Teel, acquired from Red Sox and No. 14 selection, is also expected to make sounds in Windy City. Georgia Tech Shortstop Kristian Campbell (Pick 132) is pushing for a job with Red Sox this season. He is currently ranked as No. 7 of MLB Pipeline.
“That class has been really special,” Martinez said in September. “I’m glad we have one of them in Dylan herds. I think this child will be really special.”
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