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With "clean slate," Crews seeks to finally establish himself

After an underwhelming rookie season marred by an injury and poor numbers, Dylan Crews aims to become the player he was supposed to be all along

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Mark Zuckerman
Feb 17, 2026
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A first-time visitor to the Nationals clubhouse, one with no prior knowledge of anybody in the room, probably wouldn’t notice Dylan Crews.

He doesn’t strike an imposing physical presence. He doesn’t carry himself like an obvious star. He blends right in among the other 20-somethings on this ros…

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