As we search for positives before the Phillies season begins, the organization has been dealt another blow. J.P Crawford, the Phillies #1 prospect – #14 overall by Baseball America, #22 overall according to MLB.com – will miss 4-to-6 weeks with a strained oblique, according to reports.
Crawford was expected to begin the season with the Reading Fightin’ Phils after spending all of last season tearing up Single-A.
Here are some links to read more about J.P Crawford:
–Prospect Nation #1 – JP Crawford
–Crawford’s Chronicles
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