It’s like a marriage,” Dylan Crews said. “Things aren’t going to go great sometimes. You’ve just got to stick to it and believe in it.”

Having Crews in the lineup helps spread the left-handed hitters out more, making it harder for opposing managers to navigate through the later innings with their bullpen. Without Crews, expect the team to see a plethora of hard-throwing lefty relievers early and often.

A doctor’s review of the MRI taken on Dylan Crews confirmed the club’s initial diagnosis of a left oblique strain, but manager Davey Martinez could not offer anything resembling a timetable for the Nationals rookie to return.

The Nationals called up one of their top outfield prospects on Wednesday, promoting Robert Hassell III from Triple-A Rochester to take the roster spot of Dylan Crews, who landed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain.

The Washington Nationals delivered a balanced performance to beat Atlanta but are awaiting an update on outfielder Dylan Crews.

Washington Nationals rookie outfielder Dylan Crews will get an MRI on his sore lower left side and back after leaving Tuesday night’s 5-3 win over Atlanta in the sixth inning.

Crews’ .191 batting average and .588 OPS have become a daily concern. The former LSU phenom, long known as a fastball dest