Crews (oblique) will report to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 23-year-old has been on the shelf more than two months due to an oblique strain, but he's entering the final stage of his rehab program. Given how long he's been sidelined, Crews will likely require at least a handful of games in the minors before being cleared to rejoin the Nationals.

Crews (oblique) continues to work out with the Nationals and take simulated at-bats in a batting cage, but the team is holding off on sending him on a rehab assignment for now, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

The young outfielder has been out since May 20 due to an oblique strain, and with Washington well out of playoff contention, there's no rush to get Crews back in the lineup. Given the length of his layoff, he may need more than a few days on a rehab stint, but a return in early August remains plausible.

The Nationals transferred Crews (oblique) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The transaction frees a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of left-hander Konnor Pilkington, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Rochester. Crews' timeline for a return won't be affected by the move, as he's already missed more than 60 days and is close to beginning a rehab assignment as he works his way back from a left oblique strain.

The Nationals announced Monday that Crews (oblique) was able to complete a full assortment of baseball activities over the weekend and is drawing closer to a rehab assignment, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

More specifically, Nusbaum notes that Crews was able to field groundballs, shag flyballs, play catch, hit off a tee, take part in batting practice and run the bases. Crews may need to complete a few more workouts before embarking on a rehab assignment, and he'll likely need multiple games in the minors to get his timing back at the plate while his left oblique strain has kept him on the shelf since May 21.

Nationals interim manager Miguel Cairo said Friday that Crews (oblique) is close to starting a rehab assignment, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 23-year-old outfielder has been sidelined nearly two months due to an oblique strain, but he's recently been ramping up his baseball activities and is closing in on his return to game action. Crews will likely need at least a handful of games in the minors before being reinstated, and he appears to be tracking toward being activated from the IL in early August.

Crews (oblique) threw from the outfield Wednesday for the first time since being placed on the injured list, Mark Zuckerman of MASN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Crews began hitting off a tee and taking soft-toss batting practice in early July and continues to ramp up toward a return. He still hasn't taken traditional batting practice on the field, so he has at least one hurdle to clear prior to beginning a rehab assignment. Zuckerman estimates Crews is 10-to-14 days away from a return, setting him up for activation shortly after the All-Star break.

Crews (oblique) has begun hitting off a tee and taking soft-toss batting practice, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 23-year-old outfielder is being brought along slowly by the Nationals after suffering an oblique strain May 20, but Crews is making progress and ramping up his activity level. Given the length of his absence, a return before the All-Star break seems unlikely. The second overall pick in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft was slashing just .196/.266/.354 over 45 games this season when he was sidelined.

Crews (oblique) is accompanying the Nationals on a West Coast road trip which runs through June 29, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

While being allowed to travel with the team is encouraging, the 23-year-old outfielder doesn't appear to be close to coming off the IL as he recovers from an oblique strain. Crews is still limited to running on a treadmill at about 85-90 percent intensity, and he isn't yet taking full swings with a bat or doing on-field work. "I know he's itching to hit some balls, but we've got to really be careful right now, be cautious," manager Dave Martinez said Monday. "He's on a really good path right now. Everything looks good. We don't want to rush him. We want to make sure that when he comes out of this, he's 100 percent." Crews has been sidelined since May 20, and a firm target date for his return won't come into focus until he's ready to begin a rehab assignment.

Crews (oblique) began taking light dry swings Thursday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's still unclear how far away Crews is from resuming field work, but manager Dave Martinez called the outfielder's return to swinging "encouraging." Crews has been on the shelf for nearly a full month due to a strained left oblique and remains without a clear return timeline.

Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Tuesday that Crews (oblique) has yet to resume baseball activities, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Crew has missed the last two weeks of action with a left oblique strain and appears to have made little-to-no progress. He remains in the strengthening phase of his rehab, and it's not clear when he will be ready to swing a bat or incorporate other baseball activities.