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Idle against southpaw Crawford is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Impact The Phillies are opting to give the left-handed-hitting Crawford the afternoon off while the Guardians send a tough lefty in Parker Messick to the hill. Brandon Marsh will slide over from his usual spot in left field to cover center field in place of Crawford.

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Williams goes pitch-for-pitch against Phillies' ace Sánchez. Both were sharp in Cleveland's 1-0 win

Gavin Williams was never better for Cleveland this season than he was on a rainy Friday in Philadelphia

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Sánchez, Williams shine in pitchers' duel. Manzardo's pinch-hit HR lifts Cleveland past Phillies 1-0

Kyle Manzardo hit a pinch-hit homer off Phillies closer Jhoan Duran in the ninth inning to preserve a terrific outing for starter Gavin Williams and lead the Cleveland Guardians to...

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Idle for series finale Crawford is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Crawford will receive a breather while the Reds send southpaw Andrew Abbott to the bump for a day game after a night game. Brandon Marsh will slide over from his usual spot in left field to cover center field in place of Crawford, who is batting .245 with two home runs, five stolen bases, seven RBI and four runs through his first 18 games of May.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Chase Burns hit by Bryce Harper comebacker, strikes out 9 and flashes All-Star form for Reds

Chase Burns took a 108.8 mph line drive from Bryce Harper and stays composed

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Bryce Harper homers off Paul Skenes and Phillies beat Pirates 6-0 and move over .500

Zack Wheeler pitched seven sparkling innings, Bryce Harper hit a home run off ace Paul Skenes and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 for a three-game sweep t...

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Rafaela's pinch 2-run homer leads Red Sox over Phillies 3-1 as Schwarber streak stopped

Pinch-hitter Ceddanne Rafaela had a tiebreaking, two-run homer over the Green Monster and the Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia 3-1 while ending the home run streak of the Phillies’...

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Phillies' Justin Crawford has an inexplicable problem | Sporting News These numbers just don't add up.

MAY 11 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Pops first MLB homer Crawford went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 9-7 extra-innings loss to the Rockies.

Impact The rookie center fielder came up big in the eighth inning, getting hold of a Jimmy Herget sweeper and dropping it over the right-field wall to tie the game at 7-7 and cap a five-run frame, but the Phillies couldn't complete the comeback in extras. It was Crawford's first career homer in the majors, and since getting a day off April 26 he's caught fire, slashing .371/.405/.571 over the last 11 games with four extra-base hits, one steal, three runs and seven RBI.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Troy Johnston has go-ahead hit in 11th as Rockies beat Phillies 9-7

Colorado pinch-hitter Troy Johnston doubled home automatic runner Willi Castro in the 11th inning, and Jake McCarthy plated Johnston with a single, boosting the Rockies to a 9-7 vi...

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Sosa, García lift the Phillies to a 6-3 comeback win over the Athletics

Edmundo Sosa hit a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning, Adolis García homered and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Athletics 6-3

MAY 7 • Associated Press

Sitting versus lefty Crawford is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Impact The left-handed-swinging Crawford will get a day off as the Athletics send southpaw Jeffrey Springs to the bump. Brandon Marsh will shift over to center field, and Felix Reyes will get a start in left field for the Phillies.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Bryson Stott's 3-run homer and Jesús Luzardo's strong outing help Phillies beat Marlins 7-2

Bryson Stott hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run first inning, Jesús Luzardo pitched into the seventh and Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 7-2

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Good to go Sunday Crawford (head) is starting in center field and batting ninth Sunday against the Marlins, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Crawford was scratched from the lineup Saturday due to a migraine but is ready to go for Sunday's series finale in Miami. The rookie outfielder is in the midst of a modest five-game hit streak, during which he is batting .350 (7-for-20) with a double, a triple, a steal, three RBI and one run.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Meyer and 2 relievers combine on 1-hitter in Marlins' 4-0 victory over Phillies

Max Meyer and two Miami relievers combined on a one-hitter, Xavier Edwards homered and the Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-0

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Scratched from Saturday's lineup Crawford was scratched from the Phillies' lineup against the Marlins on Saturday due to a migraine, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Crawford was initially slated to start in center field Saturday, but the Phillies will instead go with Garrett Stubbs, Adolis Garcia and Felix Reyes from left to right. Crawford will aim to return for Sunday's matinee.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Wheeler throws 6 strong innings, Stott homers to help Phillies beat Marlins 6-5

Zack Wheeler struck out eight over six strong innings of one-run ball, Bryson Stott homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Friday night

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Like father, like son: Justin Crawford joins dad Carl in baseball history playing for manager Don Mattingly | Sporting News This is quite the full-circle moment.

MAY 1 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Phillies rally in the 9th inning to beat the Giants 3-2 in the first game of a doubleheader

Bryson Stott lined a tying triple with one out in the ninth inning and scored the winning run on a two-out infield single by rookie Justin Crawford, rallying the Philadelphia Phill...

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Hitting bench Sunday Crawford is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact The rookie outfielder has started eight of 12 games against left-handed starting pitchers this season, but he'll take a seat Sunday versus Atlanta ace Chris Sale. Crawford is mired in a 4-for-34 slump in his past 10 contests and has struggled overall versus southpaws (just one hit in 17 plate appearances), so it may not be long before the Phillies transition to more of a straight platoon in center field.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against southpaw again Crawford is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.

Impact It marks the third time over the Phillies' last four games versus left-handers that the lefty-swinging Crawford has been on the bench. He had been in the lineup for six of his team's first seven tilts against southpaws. Brandon Marsh will occupy center field Tuesday, while Felix Reyes gets the start in left field.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs play the Phillies on home winning streak

The Chicago Cubs, on a five-game home winning streak, host the Philadelphia Phillies

APRIL 21 • Associated Press

Rea and Swanson help the Cubs beat the slumping Phillies 5-1 for their 6th straight win

Colin Rea pitched into the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 for their sixth consecutive win

APRIL 21 • Associated Press

How Justin Crawford is related to Carl Crawford in rookie season for Phillies | Sporting News He's making the most of his first season.

APRIL 19 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Andrew Painter and Justin Crawford are two big positives amid bad start to 2026 for Phillies | Sporting News Despite the rough start, the young stars have shown out for the Phillies.