The San Francisco Giants are looking for any semblance of consistency from their lineup going forward, and I think they’ll get that from Crawford.
After looking like a defensive first shortstop for five years to start his career, Crawford finished 12th in the MVP voting in 2016 after hitting .275 with a .342 on-base percentage.
At that time, a lot of people thought we had finally seen the talented shortstop unlock his offensive potential.
But the following year, 2017, he regressed back to his normal levels hitting .253 with a .305 on-base percentage. The on-base mark was actually a bit lower than his normal levels.