Crawford's Ground Ball Struggle

The Phillies are on a comeback trail, but their lineup still has glaring holes—especially with right-handed hitters struggling against lefties. Center fielder Justin Crawford is in a deep slump, going just 1-for-26, and his problem? He’s smashing ground balls at a record 60% rate—a stat that’s historically doomed hitters. While the team isn’t ready to give up on him, his stats are well below average, and he’ll need a major adjustment. Maybe look to players like Chander Simpson, who’s quietly getting on base and contributing without needing to hit for power. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/795edff14e0f9eeb