C.J. Cron Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 4" / 235 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 1/5/1990 (33)
- Experience
- 6
- College
- Utah
C.J. Cron Season Stats
Last 10 Games
C.J. Cron News
Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron had an Opening Day to remember, helping his club defeat the San Diego Padres 7-2 Thursday night. The 10-year veteran went 4-for-5 with a pair of homers, a double, five RBI, and two runs scored. Cron is beginning his third season in Denver, and he hasn't disappointed yet. In 2022, the 33-year-old slashed .257/.315/.468 with 29 homers, 79 runs, and 102 RBI across 150 games. Fantasy managers should expect much of the same this year, as the Colorado air will continue to help his offensive game. Cron should go deep at least 25 times again for the third season in a row and contribute a bunch of counting stats.
Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (back) will miss at least a few days of Cactus League games due to back spasms he experienced on Thursday. There is no timeline for him to return to spring action. Cron hasn't been in the lineup since Tuesday, but his back injury doesn't look to be serious enough to put him on the injured list to begin the 2023 regular season. If for some reason his back spasms linger, Mike Moustakas and Harold Castro would likely split first base duties in Colorado, while Michael Toglia could also be an option at the cold corner. The 33-year-old Cron has attractive power, especially at hitter-friendly Coors Field, as he's hit 57 long balls in the last two years. But like most Rockies hitters, he hasn't been nearly as good on the road.
Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (hand) has returned to the starting lineup on Sunday against the San Diego Padres. The veteran slugger missed the previous three games with a sore hand after being hit by a pitch on Wednesday but he's locked in on Sunday and batting cleanup. Cron has mashed 29 home runs with a career-high 101 RBI on the season.
Batting Order
| 1 | Yonathan Daza |
| 2 | Kris Bryant |
| 3 | Charlie Blackmon |
| 4 | C.J. Cron |
| 5 | Elehuris Montero |
| 6 | Ryan McMahon |
| 7 | Elias Díaz |
| 8 | Harold Castro |
| 9 | Ezequiel Tovar |
C.J. Cron Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Yonathan Daza |
| 2 | Kris Bryant |
| 3 | Charlie Blackmon |
| 4 | C.J. Cron |
| 5 | Elehuris Montero |
| 6 | Ryan McMahon |
| 7 | Elias Díaz |
| 8 | Harold Castro |
| 9 | Ezequiel Tovar |
The Rockies have certainly gotten their money's worth after signing Cron prior to the 2021 season. Their veteran first baseman has hit 57 homers and driven in 94 runs in these last two years. Cron has now cleared 25 homers in his last four full seasons, proving himself to be one of the game's better power hitters. Coors Field has also boosted his batting average as he has hit .281 and .257 these last two seasons. In both of these years, he has been a great value pick at first base. Cron will now enter his age-35 season and will be slotted right back into a prominent spot in the Rockies lineup. The bad news here is that in 2022, he saw an increase in K% (26.2%), a decrease in BB% (5.9%), and a significant decrease in xwOBA (.319). It would make sense that his bat might be slowing down given his age, and it does cast some doubt about his prospects in 2023. He still goes in the first ten rounds in most drafts (ADP of 121), which seems a little bit heavy for a guy that could very well be a two-category bat with declining power, it might be the right time to jump ship on Cron.
