BY DAN GLICKMAN
Outfielder Dylan Crews capped his 2024 season with a Minor League Rawlings Gold Glove Award, Minor League Baseball and Rawlings announced on Monday, earning the 2024 Rochester Red Wings member honors as one of the best defensive players in the minor leagues this year.
The 22-year-old Floridian and No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft appeared in 49 games for the Rochester Red Wings this season after playing in 51 for the Washington Nationals’ AA affiliate, the Harrisburg Senators. During his time in Rochester, the LSU product played 39 games (340 innings) in center fielder, committing no errors and and notching three outfield assists as he recorded a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage. He also played eight games (69 innings) in right, finishing with a .929 percentage before getting the call to the majors. Crews is the first Red Wing to win the award since it was reintroduced in 2011.
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“Dylan’s dedication and talent have truly shown this season, and we are incredibly proud of his recognition as a Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner,” said the Red Wings’ General Manager Dan Mason in a press release from the team. “His defensive prowess not only helps our team but also inspires his teammates. Our fans were so fortunate to have the chance to watch him on a nightly basis. His hustle, grit, and determination were on full display every time he took the field, and this award is so well deserved. In addition to being a great player, Dylan is a phenomenal person, and we were very proud to have him represent the Red Wings and Rochester.”
In a post to his Instagram story, Crews highlighted the award, saying he felt “Blessed.”
Monday also brought nominations for several former Red Wings as nominees for the Silver Slugger Award were announced, with Athletics’ slugger Brent Rooker (a member of the 2019 Rochester squad) earning a nomination for American League Designated Hitter while Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. (2021-23) and Padres utility player Luis Arraez (2019) earned nominations at their positions in the National League.
The Silver Slugger winners will be announced on Nov. 12 at 6 P.M. on MLB Network.
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