25 Carl Crawford, LF

Dodgers outfielder Carl Crawford went 2 for 4 in Wednesday's win over Milwaukee.

Crawford's hits were both singles but he still managed two runs scored and two RBI to go with a walk and a stolen base. His batting average is back above .300 to .302 as he continues to thrive atop the Dodgers' lineup.

Dodgers outfielder Carl Crawford was left out of the lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Nationals as the club continues to be cautious with his right hamstring injury, MLB.com reports. He is expected to return to the lineup after Thursday's off-day.

Crawford is batting .318 in May with one homer, three RBI and four stolen bases.

In a recent Twitter exchange, I advised one of my followers to trade Carl Crawford and Kyle Lohse for David Price, suggesting he'd be getting an ace in return for spare parts. And in doing so, I created controversy.

"Spare parts?" others chimed in. "How is Crawford a spare part?" The way I see it, anyone who isn't a mainstay is a spare part. So then, is the Dodgers outfielder back to being a mainstay?

The numbers say he is. He's hitting well over .300, stealing bases and showing more power than ever before. But he's also been sitting off and on with a hamstring injury. Is it one of those things that pops up for every player from time to time or a sign that Crawford's body still makes him untrustworthy?

I guess including him under the umbrella of "spare parts" is unfair, knowing what he can do if he stays healthy, but I still don't trust him entirely, ranking him 35th among outfielders.

Dodgers outfielder Carl Crawford turned in another productive day at the plate Sunday against the Marlins. Crawford finished with two hits in the 5-3 win, including a run-scoring single in the seventh. He also singled in the first and finished 2 for 4 with an RBI and run scored.

Crawford is batting .429 (6 for 14) with two RBI since his return to the lineup Friday.