Mariners Spring Training: The 5 coldest bats

Mariners Hitter #4: J.P. Crawford

The other Mariners Gold Glover is also struggling with his offense, sort of. Crawford is hitting .200 with a .579 OBP, .200 slugging percentage, and .779 OPS. Crawford isn’t struggling as much as Jake Fraley or Evan White, but we have seen better from the Seattle shortstop.

On the bright side, J.P. has walked an amazing eight times despite his low batting average this Spring. His OBP high reflects his plate discipline and matureness as a young player. Crawford has also been aggressive on the base paths and attempted three steals and is 2 for 3.

After winning the Gold Glove last year, the pressure is on J.P. to repeat what he did last season, especially during the first half of the season.

Last season, he fulfilled (or at least got close to) what MLB scouts and coaches had hoped for when he was a Phillies prospect. He finished the season with a .255 average, .336 OBP, .338 slugging percentage, and .674 OPS. He also stole six bases, hit two home runs, and drove in 24 runs.

Let’s see what J.P. Crawford does for the remainder of the month. I am confident that he can improve his numbers, specifically his batting average, in the coming weeks. It would be great if he ends Spring Training on a high note to carry on the momentum into the regular season.

Now onto our last cold Mariners hitter.