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Earlier this afternoon, we got some news about our beloved shortstop J.P. Crawford.
Source tells TGP that J.P. Crawford is in Chicago and will be activated from the DL during the Cubs series
— The Good Phight (@TheGoodPhight) June 6, 2018
And wouldn’t you know it, we were right on the money!
#Phillies have activated SS J.P. Crawford from the 10-day DL.
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) June 6, 2018
To make room on the 25-man roster, INF Mitch Walding was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. pic.twitter.com/i1QA2LKFUK
Crawford back! Oh glory be. It’s been a long, long five weeks. No offense to Scott Kingery, but he’s not a shortstop.
April 28 is when Crawford got hurt, injuring his forearm on a throw during a game against the Braves. He went on the disabled list the next day. His absence, in a way, broke the logjam in the infield, since Scott Kingery could play every day. But the Phillies have missed him and his smooth, silky defense, because as I mentioned, Scott Kingery isn’t a shortstop. He most definitely isn’t.
To make room for Crawford, Mitch Walding was sent down. He had six plate appearances in three games, and six strikeouts. That’s not a typo: six strikeouts in six at-bats. Yikes.
Thus far this season, Crawford has hit .188/.246/.328, with three doubles and two home runs. He spent five games rehabbing in Clearwater, and then one game at Lehigh Valley.
Welcome back, J.P.!