C.J. Cron Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 4" / 235 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 1/5/1990 (33)
- Experience
- 9
- College
- Utah
C.J. Cron Season Stats
Last 10 Games
C.J. Cron News
The Los Angeles Angels activated first baseman C.J. Cron from the injured list on Saturday after missing about a month with a back ailment. The veteran 33-year-old has split time between the Angels and the Colorado Rockies this season, slashing .252/.299/.441 with 12 bombs, 38 runs, and 37 RBI across 70 contests. Cron isn't starting on Saturday against the Tigers, but fantasy managers should expect him in the lineup at first base or designated hitter most days for the rest of the year while providing power and RBI.
Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin said "it will be a little bit of time" before first baseman C.J. Cron (back) can return to the team. Cron said on Monday that he has yet to start swinging a bat, but he's hoping that he can still return before the end of the season. He also dealt with back issues earlier this year before being acquired in a trade with the Colorado Rockies at the deadline in early August. The 33-year-old tried to play through lower-back inflammation before he was put on the 10-day injured list on Aug. 18 (retroactive to Aug. 16). With very little time left this year, fantasy managers shouldn't expect Cron to make it back. The Angels called up rookie Nolan Schanuel, a first-round pick this year, to help fill in at first base with Cron sidelined.
Los Angeles Angels first baseman C.J. Cron (back) remains sore and has not resumed baseball activities. Fantasy managers should not expect Cron to come off the 10-day injured when he's eligible after landing on the IL on Aug. 18 due to lower-back inflammation. The Angels called up this year's first-rounder, Nolan Schanuel, to help replace Cron, but he's missed the last two games with food poisoning. Even when Cron is able to return, he'll likely be a part-time player for the Angels as long as Schanuel continues to play well. The 33-year-old veteran slugger has also gone just 10-for-46 (.217) with a homer, five RBI, 14 strikeouts and seven runs scored in 14 games (12 starts) since being acquired in a trade from the Colorado Rockies just before the deadline.
C.J. Cron Stats
Last 10 Games
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.
