Former LSU OF, No. 2 overall pick Dylan Crews agrees to $9 million deal with Washington Nationals

Former LSU outfielder Dylan Crews has agreed to a deal with the Washington Nationals after being selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft in July.

According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the deal is worth about $9 million (Slot $8,988,500).

Crews, 21, put together a banner season in 2023, hitting .426 with 18 home runs and 70 RBIs to help lead LSU to a national championship. His efforts earned him the Golden Spikes Award as the top player in college baseball, beating out teammate and No. 1 overall pick Paul Skenes (Pittsburgh Pirates) for the honor. He’s the second LSU player to ever win the Golden Spikes, joining Ben McDonald.

During LSU’s College World Series-clinching victory over Florida, Crews — like many of the Tigers — had a monster day at the plate. He went 4-for-6 with an RBI and three runs scored to help lead LSU to an 18-4 blowout victory to bring home the seventh CWS title in program history.

“He’s got a whole bag full of tools; he does everything well,” said Mike Rizzo, Nationals general manager and president of baseball operations, via MLB.com. “His baseball IQ is terrific. He’s a great baserunner — he’s a fast runner, but he’s a great baserunner also. He plays both sides of the ball, defensively and offensively. He’s got a propensity to barrel up baseballs. He’s an on-base percentage machine. …

“Beyond that, he’s got the demeanor and characteristics of a winner and a champion. He was very alluring to every team out there, and we were fortunate enough to grab him.”

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