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In the aftermath of J.P. Crawford fracturing his left hand after getting hit on it Tuesday night, the Philadelphia Phillies went to the minor leagues to fill his voided roster spot. Infielder Mitch Walding, who already had a brief stint in the majors at the end of May and beginning of June, was once again promoted and even made an appearance in Wednesday's victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The 25-year-old would strike out in his only plate appearance, making that seven strikeouts in seven plate appearances this season. In 61 games at Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season, Walding hit .259 with nine home runs and 37 RBI. He has no fantasy relevance for now.

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After being removed from Tuesday night's game against the St. Louis Cardinals in the aftermath of him getting hit in the left hand, infielder J.P. Crawford was given the start at third base and was batting ninth, but he was pulled after the incident. After the game concluded, manager Gabe Kapler revealed the diagnosis, and it was the worst possible scenario. Crawford was diagnosed with a broken left hand and will need up to six weeks to recover. This is a major blow for the 23-year-old, who just came back from a forearm strain two weeks ago. The Phillies, meanwhile, will have to continue using Scott Kingery as the primary shortstop. At the hot corner, Maikel Franco, who has been the odd man out since Crawford's return from his first disabled list stint, will benefit from everyday playing time now.

Crawford was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with a fractured left hand, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic Philadelphia reports. He's expected to miss 4-6 weeks.

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The Philadelphia Phillies lost a starter early on during Tuesday's matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals. J.P. Crawford, who was batting ninth and playing at third base, took a fastball off his left hand. While the training staff entered the field to evaluate him, he remained in the game, only to later be removed when the top of the fifth was beginning. Maikel Franco, who had been given the night off, was forced to enter the game and take over at third. The injury comes only two weeks after Crawford was activated off the DL following a forearm injury that kept him out all of May.

Crawford exited Tuesday's game against the Cardinals early after being hit by a pitch on his left hand, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

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After missing the entirety of May following a right forearm strain, J.P. Crawford has been struggling to get back into form at the plate since his return. The 23-year-old started at shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Colorado Rockies in a Thursday matinee. Crawford would draw a walk, scoring two runs and drive one in himself with an eighth-inning triple that scored catcher Andrew Knapp. The RBI was his first since April 19th against the Pittsburgh Pirates. With Scott Kingery playing better as of late, Crawford will need more performances like Thursday's to see consistent playing time.

Crawford is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Rockies.

Crawford will draw his fourth consecutive start at third base and bat seventh Sunday against the Brewers, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

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Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford (forearm) was activated off the 10-day disabled list Wednesday. He missed over a month with a right forearm strain. Mitch Walding was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Crawford has a .188/.246/.328 slash line in 71 plate appearances in 2018. There is not much fantasy value here outside of dynasty leagues. Scott Kingery will likely go back to playing multiple positions for the Phillies after playing mainly shortstop in Crawford's absence.

Crawford (forearm) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Wednesday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

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Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford (forearm) has moved up from High-A Clearwater to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Crawford has been out since April 29 with a right forearm strain. He's not hitting well during his rehab games in High-A, so the team wants to see more from him before he rejoins the Phillies. Crawford has struggled with the bat, so he's really not worth owning in almost any leagues.

Crawford will move his rehab assignment to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic Philadelphia reports.

Crawford (forearm) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with High-A Clearwater on Tuesday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Crawford (forearm) fielded some grounders at extended spring training Monday, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic Philadelphia reports.

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Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford (forearm) took batting practice on Thursday. He also resumed throwing and is expected to start a rehab assignment this weekend. He was placed on the disabled list late last month due to a strained elbow. He's been struggling this season, so even when healthy he's not worth owning right now.

Crawford (forearm) took batting practice Thursday and could be nearing a rehab assignment, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Crawford (forearm) was able to hit off a tee Wednesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. "He is progressing nicely," Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said of Crawford's recovery from the Grade 1 right forearm strain.

Crawford was diagnosed with a Grade 1 flexor pronator strain Sunday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

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Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford was placed on the disabled list with a forearm strain. It's unclear exactly how long this injury will keep him out, but after suffering the strain on Saturday and then immediately being placed on the DL on Sunday, it could be serious. Crawford was batting just .190 with two home runs, six RBI and 19 strikeouts, making him a drop candidate while he's on the shelf. Scott Kingery will likely be Philadelphia's starting shortstop for the time being and could be a player to look into if you need middle infield help.

The Phillies placed Crawford on the 10-day disabled list Sunday with a right forearm strain, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Crawford will undergo an MRI on his strained right forearm Sunday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Crawford exited Saturday's game against the Braves with a right elbow strain, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

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Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford is sitting due to rest on Tuesday and is not in the lineup. He's being replaced by veteran Pedro Florimon at short. Manager Gabe Kapler decided to sit most of his lefties tonight as they face southpaw Robbie Ray. Crawford is hitting .185 with two home runs, six RBI and 16 strikeouts in the early season. Crawford hasn't lived up to the hype that made him one of the best prospects in the game during his short MLB career. While there's still a chance he could come around, he's not a must-hold like he used to be.

Crawford is not in the lineup Tuesday against Arizona.

Crawford is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates.

Crawford is hitting .360/.407/.680 over his past eight games after starting the season with one hit in his first seven contests.

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Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford was on his way to another strong game when he was removed in the eighth inning in favor of Pedro Florimon. It appears that this was the case because the 23-year-old was hit by a foul ball while inside the Phillies dugout. Philadelphia's athletic trainer was seen following Crawford back into the clubhouse afterwards. Prior to the injury, the former top prospect had recorded two hits from the sixth spot in the order. There have been no updates of Crawford's status going forward.

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Now the primary shortstop of the Philadelphia Phillies, former top organizational prospect JP Crawford is slowly by surely finding his way at the plate. In last night's 9-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, the club's fifth straight win overall, Crawford starred at the plate. The 23-year-old drove in the club's second run of the game with an RBI double in the second inning. Two innings later. he smashed a home run to right. In three plate appearances, he recorded two hits and drove in two runs. Crawford has successfully recorded at least one hit in each of the last four games, also picking up two home runs and five RBI during the span.

Crawford is out of Sunday's lineup against the Rays, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Crawford went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Rays.

Crawford is out of the lineup for the second time in three days Monday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Crawford is not in the lineup Saturday against the Marlins.

Crawford, who has bat ninth for the Phillies in two of his three starts, is starting at shortstop and hitting ninth again Tuesday against the Mets.

Crawford is not in the lineup Saturday against the Braves.

Crawford (eye) went 1-for-4 and scored a run Monday against the Braves.

Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said Saturday that "it's possible" the team will frequently deploy its starting pitcher as the No. 8 hitter in the lineup, which may result in Crawford (eye) batting ninth on a regular basis, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Crawford appears to be on top of the depth chart at shortstop for the Phillies heading into spring training, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.

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Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford appears to be a sure thing to be the Phillies Opening Day shortstop. With Freddy Galvis on his way to San Diego, the former top-five prospect has nothing stopping him from being the starter in Philadelphia. Crawford, who is Carl Crawford's cousin, played 23 games for the Phillies in 2017, batting .214 but posting a .356 on-base percentage because of his 16 walks in 87 plate appearances. A .243 hitter as a 22-year-old in Triple-A, Crawford may need a little bit more seasoning, but he has top-10 shortstop upside in 2019.

Crawford is not in the lineup against the Mets on Friday.

Crawford is out of the lineup Monday against the Nationals.

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Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford and catcher Jorge Alfaro are not in the lineup Monday. Maikel Franco is starting at third and batting seventh, while Andrew Knapp is doing the catching and hitting eighth against Nationals starter A.J. Cole. Franco has had a disappointing season but is looking to finish 2017 on a high note. He's hitting just .231 on the season but does have 21 homers and 70 RBI. He's a buy-low option in daily formats. Knapp, a light-hitting catcher, can be ignored.

Manager Pete Mackanin said Crawford will get a start at shortstop Sunday, Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia reports.

Crawford is batting eighth and playing third base Thursday.

Crawford is out of the lineup against the Dodgers on Wednesday.

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Highly-touted prospect J.P. Crawford made his highly-anticipated debut for the Philadelphia Phillies last Tuesday night against the New York Mets at Citi Field. Since then, he's played in six games and has recorded four hits. While he spent the majority of his time in the minors at shortstop, he's played four games at third during his tenure with the Phillies. The change of position has appeared to not hurt him at all, as he's yet to commit an error. While Crawford appears set to play the rest of the season, the jury is still out on his performance at the plate.

Crawford is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.

Crawford is starting at third base and hitting seventh in his big-league debut Tuesday against the Mets, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Crawford had his contract selected from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

Crawford will be called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to join the Phillies prior to their game Tuesday against the Mets, Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia reports.

Crawford could make his major-league debut Tuesday, Matt Gelb of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.