Hans Crouse hasn’t had the same good fortune as fellow prospect Bubba Thompson, who is among the pool of just-in-case players from the minor leagues who have been filling in during Texas Rangers spring games.
Crouse, the Rangers’ top prospect according to multiple baseball publications and the Star-Telegram, has been getting his mound work on the minor-league side as he prepares for his third season in pro ball. The right-hander finished 2018 at Low A Hickory.
His filthy stuff, which includes two breaking pitches, makes scouts salivate, but the Rangers are also intrigued by his presence on the mound.