Crews Sent Down, Nationals Back Him

0:00It's March 20th, here's your Washington Nationals news in two minutes. The Washington Nationals have sent highly touted outfielder Dylan Cruz down to triple A Rochester, meaning he won't make the opening day roster. Cruz, the number two overall pick in the 2023 amateur draft, struggled badly in spring training with just the 0.103. Batting average, going 3 for 29 at the plate, that poor showing came after two big league seasons where he hit 0.208 last year and 0.218 the year before, leaving his. Career mark around 0.211. Manager Blake Boutera made it clear the team still fully backs Cruz as both a player and a person, saying this move is the right step right now for. His growth and the club's needs. The Nationals plan to start the season with James Wood, Jacob Young, Joy Weemer, and Dale and Lyle handling outfield duties but expect Cruz to force. His way back up soon with a strong start in the minors.