The Phillies have placed shortstop J.P. Crawford on the 10-day disabled list with a right forearm strain, per a team announcement. The club recalled infielder/outfielder Jesmuel Valentin from Triple-A in a corresponding move.
Crawford’s DL placement was expected after the 23-year-old left the Phillies’ game Saturday with numbness in his arm. It’s an injury that has bothered Crawford the past few days, perhaps contributing to his offensive and defensive struggles. The former top prospect has slashed a meager .188/.246/.328 (58 wRC+) across 71 plate appearances, and he has already posted minus-4 Defensive Runs Saved and five errors – all of which have been throwing miscues.
Meanwhile, Valentin – also 23 – is now in line to see his first major league action. The switch-hitter ascended to the Triple-A level in 2016 and has since batted .240/.322/.346 in 302 PAs, including a much better .242/.373/.371 in 75 tries this season. While Valentin does have some minor league experience at short, the Phillies are more likely to turn to fellow youngster Scott Kingery or veteran Pedro Florimon at the position. Kingery will start there for the Phils on Sunday.
Crawford for Machado straight up.
The Orioles wouldn’t even return their call for that offer.
They would rather end up with nothing for Machado. The O’s are in line for 100 losses for 5 years.
“The O’s are in line for 100 losses for 5 years.”
That’s definitely where they need to go and hope for a couple of strong sure thing draftees to show up during that time.
I agree with you, but if it’s the best offer they get, it’s better than losing him for nothing.
the compensation pick for losing Machado would be better.
“the compensation pick for losing Machado would be better”
Not with the Orioles making it.
Wait until you see the other offers.
A partial season of anyone isn’t that valuable. If Crawford was doing much better he wouldn’t make it onto the table.
Machado should have been dealt three years ago when he would have brought back a haul.
Every trade always seems like a Haul. Halladay was traded for a “haul” d’Arnaud, Drabek, and Taylor. All scrubs. Otherside.. Bartolo Colon returned Cliff Lee, Brandon Phillip’s and Grady Sizemore. In the 3 trades he was involved in after, the haul of 11 prospects produced 11 scrubs. Unless the player is a cant miss stud, I’d trade anyone for a proven stud player.
He stinks