Nationals Fielding Trade Interest in Dylan Crews

Overview

• Multiple clubs have contacted the Nationals about Crews, with recent reports saying the team is listening to offers for the former No. 2 overall pick.
• Crews finished 2026 with a .223/.289/.374 line, 13 home runs and pronounced platoon splits that saw him hit much better against left-handed pitchers than right-handers.
• The front office has little appetite to trade James Wood and is setting a high asking price for Daylen Lile, which leaves Crews as the likeliest outfield piece to be moved.
• Sources indicate Washington would prefer to flip Crews for near-term pitching help, most likely an unproven or upper‑minors starting pitcher rather than a package of top prospects.
• A trade would give Crews a change of scenery and force the Nationals to replace a corner outfielder from internal depth or minor-league options such as Andrew Pinckney.