J.P. Crawford To Make MLB Debut

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- J.P. Crawford will make his long awaited MLB debut on Tuesday night in New York against the Mets.

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Crawford will play third base and bat 7th.

Crawford, 22, was the Phillies' top pick, No. 16 overall, in 2013.

After struggling early this season at Lehigh Valley (Triple-A), Crawford was on a tear of late hitting .280 with a .381 on-base percentage, to go along with 13 homers, 42 RBI's, and a .904 OPS since June 20th.