Being the son of former MLB player Carl Crawford, Philadelphia Phillies No.4 ranked prospect Justin Crawford has the pedigree necessary to succeed in the game of baseball.

 

Crawford’s unique skill set made him the 17th overall pick of the 2022 MLB Draft, one which saw seven MLBbros selected in the first round including a record three in the first five picks. Crawford’s claim to fame besides being the son of a former major leaguer is his unreal speed and consistent bat.

 

Justin Crawford | Chopping It Up With Second Generation MLBbro & Philles First Round Draft Pick

 

After a strong 2023 season with Low-A Clearwater (69 Games) and High-A Jersey Shore (18 Games) which saw Crawford bat .316 with three homers, 64 RBI, 116 total hits, 47 stolen bases in 55 attempts and an on-base percentage of .383, Crawford has entered 2024 without missing a beat. That was never more evident than in his recent four-hit performance, which was the third of his minor league, but first with Jersey Shore.

 

Crawford’s outstanding day also helped boost his average this season to .304 with two homers, 11 RBI and 11 stolen bases thus far this season.

Crawford Possesses Elite Speed

In a preseason MLB poll which asked executives which prospect they believed possessed the most speed, Crawford was the choice with over 19 percent of the vote. That’s easy to see when you consider he’s stolen 68 bases in 80 attempts in just over two seasons. Speed is in Crawford’s blood, his dad Carl swiped 480 based in his career, and even led the American League in the category on four different occasions.

 

MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis raved about Crawford’s speed as a minor leaguer saying this….

 

“Justin recorded 60-yard dash times in under 6.2 seconds on the high school showcase circuit and used his quickness to steal 47 bases in 54 attempts and to turn enough grounders into singles to rank seventh in the Minors during his first full pro season.”

 

What’s Next For Crawford?

 

Firmly entrenched with the Phillies High-A affiliate (Jersey Shore) the belief is Crawford will spend this season there with a possible late season call-up to Double-A if team brass sees fit. Crawford’s current expected time of arrival to the majors is 2026, so there’s definitely no need to rush for the dynamic speedster.

 

 

Something to keep an eye is Crawford’s name being mentioned in a possible trade for former Miami Marlins All-Star Jazz Chisholm Jr. While it’s speculation and rumor at the moment it’s definitely something to keep an eye on.