Dylan Gray Crews...Graduated from Lake Mary (Fla.) High School, where he was a four-year letter winner...Attended Louisiana State University...In 2019, he participated in the Perfect Game All-American Classic and was an Under Armour All-American...Was a Team USA 14U and 18U Gold Medal Winner and a member of the 2021 Collegiate National Team...Was teammates with CJ Abrams and fellow 2023 Nationals draft pick Yohandy Morales on the 2018 18U team.
2023
Embarked on his first professional season following the 2023 Draft...Reported to the FCL Nationals...Appeared in one game before being promoted...Was named Carolina League Player of the Week in his first week in the league...Went 12-for-29 (.414) with two doubles, three home runs (including a grand slam) and 14 RBI in six games during the week...Had a four-hit game and a five-hit game with six RBI along the way...Hit his first home run in his third career game, Aug. 6 vs. Salem (BOS)... Followed that with a grand slam the next day at Lynchburg (CLE)...Reached safely in 12 of his 14 games with the FredNats...Was promoted to Double-A Harrisburg on Aug. 22...Finished strong, going 6-for-17 (.353) with two doubles, two RBI, four walks, one stolen base and four runs scored in the final five games of the season.
2024
One of the top prospects in baseball made his Major League debut on Aug. 26...Washington's Minor League Hitter of the Year...Ranked in Washington’s Minor League system in extra-base hits (second, 40), triples (second, 6), slugging percentage (third, .451), OPS (third, .793), RBI (third, 68), doubles (tied for third, 21), home runs (fourth, 13), average (fourth, .270) and stolen bases (tied for fourth, 25) prior to his Major League call-up on Aug. 26...His 12 stolen bases led MLB rookies and ranked sixth in Major League Baseball from his call-up on Aug. 26 through the end of the season...Collected his first Major League hit (double) on Aug. 27 vs. New York (AL)...Hit his first career home run on Aug. 28 vs. NYY (Rodón)...Became the second National to hit a leadoff homer for his first career homer (Steve Lombardozzi)...Capped his rookie season by going 6-for-10 (.600) with a double, triple, two walks, two stolen bases and three runs scored in his last three games...Was named the Best Defensive Outfielder in the International League by opposing managers and coaches.