"It’s gonna be interesting because it’s been a little bit, but at the same time when you have a guy whose skill set is… good at-bats and good contact, I think that’s much easier to get in a rhythm and make an impact right out the gates as opposed to someone like a Cal (Raleigh) who is trying to get the timing down and time up mistakes and hit them out of ballpark," he said.
"So yes, it will be a huge boost."
In corresponding moves, infielder Leo Rivas was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma to replace Crawford.
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Additionally, reliever Carlos Vargas is targeting a mid-August return from a lat strain after throwing a bullpen session scheduled for Saturday.
