Pete Crow-Armstrong tops Mark DeRosa's must-watch five

Fernando Tatis Jr. and Bobby Witt Jr. follow

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 151 min read

The top 5 most “must-watch” position players in baseball, according to Mark DeRosa: 1. Pete Crow-Armstrong 2. Fernando Via @MLBNetwork on X

What happened: Mark DeRosa ranked Pete Crow-Armstrong first on his list of baseball's five must-watch position players. Fernando Tatis Jr., Bobby Witt Jr., Junior Caminero and Elly De La Cruz filled out the rest of the order.

Why it matters: The No. 1 slot adds to a rising national profile for Pete Crow-Armstrong late in the regular season. DeRosa placed him ahead of Fernando Tatis Jr. and Bobby Witt Jr., two more established star names on the list.

By the numbers: Wire Report noted on June 23 that Crow-Armstrong led MLB outfielders in Outs Above Average.

What to watch: Watch whether Crow-Armstrong holds that top billing as the regular season winds down.

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