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Carl Crawford | Outfielder

Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Age / DOB:  (31) / 8/5/1981
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 215
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
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Carl Crawford went 3-for-5 and stole his seventh base Friday against the Marlins.
Crawford didn't start Wednesday because of the strained hamstring that's been troubling him. May 11 - 1:41 AM

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Carl Crawford (hamstring) is back in Friday's lineup against the Marlins.

Crawford didn't start Wednesday's game because the Dodgers wanted to play it safe with his recent hamstring strain, but he later appeared as a pinch-hitter. He should be fine as long as he continues to manage it.
May 10 - 6:29 PM

Carl Crawford appeared as a pinch-hitter Wednesday, flying out to end the game against the Diamondbacks.

Crawford didn't start because of his hamstring strain. He should be ready to go after Thursday's off day.
May 9 - 12:50 AM

Carl Crawford is not in the Dodgers' lineup Wednesday.

Manager Don Mattingly indicated that he's still a bit concerned about Crawford's hamstring and is playing it safe with the outfielder. Expect Crawford to receive a couple days off per week until he's totally over his hamstring ailment.
May 8 - 7:47 PM

Carl Crawford ripped a solo homer in Monday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

The longball, which came in the third inning off of Trevor Cahill, was Crawford's fifth of the season, putting him on an early-season pace for 26 longballs. He won't keep that up, of course, but the outfielder has been a nice power and speed source so far. It should continue as long as he stays healthy.
May 7 - 1:23 AM

Carl Crawford (hamstring) is in the Dodgers' starting lineup on Saturday night against the Giants.

Crawford hasn't started since Monday because of a minor hamstring strain. He's batting .315/.394/.522 with four homers, four steals and 20 runs in 26 games this season.
May 4 - 6:22 PM

Dodgers manager Don Mattingly indicated that Carl Crawford could pinch-hit if he's needed on Friday.

While it's not a return to the starting lineup, it's certainly an encouraging sign that Crawford will avoid a trip to the disabled list. He's been sidelined for the past three games due to a minor hamstring strain.
May 3 - 8:46 PM

Carl Crawford stated Friday that he hopes to avoid a trip to the disabled list, despite a recent MRI revealing a minor hamstring strain.

Crawford is not in the Dodgers lineup on Friday, marking the third straight game that he's missed with the hamstring issue. If he doesn't make his way back into the lineup before the end of the weekend, a trip to the disabled list seems likely.
May 3 - 7:51 PM

Carl Crawford is out of the Dodgers' lineup Friday for the third straight game.

The hope was that Crawford would be ready to go after Thursday's off-day, but he apparently needs more time. The Dodgers need to make a roster move in order to activate Friday's starter Clayton Kershaw from the bereavement list, but it's not clear whether a stint on the disabled list is being considered. It was assumed that Mark Ellis (quad) would go on the DL, but he was working out on the field Friday afternoon. Stay tuned.
May 3 - 5:52 PM

Carl Crawford (hamstring) is not in the Dodgers' lineup Wednesday for the second straight game.

Crawford's tight right hamstring doesn't seem to be a big concern, but with Thursday's off day, the Dodgers can give the outfielder three consecutive nights off. Skip Schumaker is starting in left field Wednesday.
May 1 - 7:10 PM

Dodgers manager Don Mattingly indicated that Carl Crawford (hamstring) will also likely sit out Wednesday's game.

Crawford was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to tightness in his right hamstring. The Dodgers have a scheduled off-day on Thursday, so Mattingly sees it as an opportunity to give him some extended rest.
May 1 - 8:54 AM

Carl Crawford was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with tightness in his right hamstring.

The Dodgers are calling the move precautionary, so Crawford can probably be safely considered day-to-day. Jerry Hairston took his place in left field and in the leadoff spot.
Apr 30 - 7:52 PM

Carl Crawford went 2-for-4 with a homer and an RBI single against the Brewers on Friday.

Crawford doubled his season RBI total tonight, but he's been an effective leadoff man since day one. Not only is he batting .316, but he's walked nine times in 79 at-bats. In 2011, he walked a total of 23 times (and smiled zero times) in 506 at-bats for the Red Sox.
Apr 27 - 1:37 AM

Carl Crawford is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Mets.

Crawford is hitless over his last 14 at-bats, so it looks like he's just getting a breather. Skip Schumaker will start in left field and bat leadoff against Matt Harvey.
Apr 24 - 3:47 PM

Carl Crawford went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Monday's loss to the Padres.

The Dodgers' offense isn't scoring a lot of runs, but it hasn't been Crawford's fault. The $142 million outfielder has batted a scorching .396 through 13 games played, hitting a home run while stealing a couple bases. He could return to being an elite fantasy option again in 2013 as long as he stays healthy.
Apr 16 - 1:45 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1A.J. Ellis
2Ramon Hernandez
3Tim Federowicz
1B1Adrian Gonzalez
2Scott Van Slyke
2B1Mark Ellis
2Nick Punto
SS1Hanley Ramirez
2Dee Gordon
3B1Luis Cruz
2Juan Uribe
LF1Carl Crawford
2Jerry Hairston Jr.
3Skip Schumaker
CF1Matt Kemp
RF1Andre Ethier
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Clayton Kershaw
2Zack Greinke
3Josh Beckett
4Chad Billingsley
5Hyun-Jin Ryu
6Chris Capuano
7Ted Lilly
8Stephen Fife
9Matthew Magill
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Brandon League
2Kenley Jansen
3Matt Guerrier
4J.P. Howell
5Ronald Belisario
6Scott Elbert
7Paco Rodriguez
8Shawn Tolleson
9Javy Guerra