Dylan Crews News: Down in No. 8 spot for opener

Crews will start in right field and bat eighth in Thursday's season opener against the Phillies.

Crews spent most of his time in the leadoff spot last season and hit either first or second throughout spring training, so it's a surprise that he's down so low in the batting order for Opening Day. Nationals manager Dave Martinez has all left-handed or switch hitters in the first five spots of his lineup Thursday against righty Zack Wheeler.