Jake Cronenworth
30-Year-Old
2023 Stats
AVG
.229
HR
10
RBI
48
R
54
SB
6
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
He hit the ground running in his first three major-league seasons, but it's fair to say Cronenworth played a role in the overall disappointment that emanated from San Diego last year. After registering a combined .770 OPS (117 OPS+) between 2020-22, he stumbled to a .689 OPS (92 OPS+) over 522 plate appearances in 2023. The batting average, the on-base skills, the slugging percentage -- all of his rate stats fell off in a major way, and with that came a drastic dip in counting-stats production. Cronenworth signed a seven-year, $80 million contract extension with the Padres last March and is not at risk of losing any sort of playing time in the immediate future, but he's also not a safe bet to fully rebound at age 30 and there are a lot of higher-upside options on the board at both first base and second base. Read Past Outlooks
Starting in spring opener
Cronenworth (wrist) will start at first base and bat third in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Dodgers.
ANALYSIS
Cronenworth didn't play after Aug. 25 last season due to a fractured right wrist, but he avoided surgery to address the injury and appears to have experienced no limitations thus far in spring training. With Xander Bogaerts making the move to second base in 2024 and Ha-Seong Kim entrenched as an everyday starter at shortstop, Cronenworth should see an even higher volume of starts at first base during the upcoming season than he did in 2023, when he made 94 starts at the position. Cronenworth is still expected to carry middle-infield eligibility in most leagues this season after he made 30 starts at the keystone in 2023.
Cronenworth didn't play after Aug. 25 last season due to a fractured right wrist, but he avoided surgery to address the injury and appears to have experienced no limitations thus far in spring training. With Xander Bogaerts making the move to second base in 2024 and Ha-Seong Kim entrenched as an everyday starter at shortstop, Cronenworth should see an even higher volume of starts at first base during the upcoming season than he did in 2023, when he made 94 starts at the position. Cronenworth is still expected to carry middle-infield eligibility in most leagues this season after he made 30 starts at the keystone in 2023.
Batting Stats
Loading Batting Stats...
2023
2022
2021
2020
2023 MLB Game Log
Loading Batting Game Log...
Minor League Game Log
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Loading Minor League Batting Game Log...
Batting Order Slot Breakdown
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
2
12
1
26
47
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
9
25
2
Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+4%
OPS vs RHP
2023
+5%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Since 2021vs Left | .720 | 563 | 12 | 58 | .244 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .752 | 1277 | 36 | 149 | .247 | ||||
2023vs Left | .666 | 156 | 2 | 11 | .229 | ||||
2023vs Right | .700 | 365 | 8 | 37 | .230 | ||||
2022vs Left | .714 | 211 | 6 | 26 | .232 | ||||
2022vs Right | .733 | 470 | 11 | 62 | .244 | ||||
2021vs Left | .769 | 196 | 4 | 21 | .270 | ||||
2021vs Right | .815 | 442 | 17 | 50 | .265 | ||||
More Splits→ | View More Split Stats |
Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+3%
OPS at Home
2023
+3%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Since 2021Home | .753 | 917 | 27 | 100 | .253 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .731 | 923 | 21 | 107 | .239 | ||||
2023Home | .699 | 267 | 5 | 20 | .250 | ||||
2023Away | .679 | 254 | 5 | 28 | .206 | ||||
2022Home | .674 | 315 | 9 | 36 | .218 | ||||
2022Away | .773 | 366 | 8 | 52 | .260 | ||||
2021Home | .869 | 335 | 13 | 44 | .288 | ||||
2021Away | .725 | 303 | 8 | 27 | .243 | ||||
More Splits→ | View More Split Stats |
Stat Review
How does Jake Cronenworth compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.47BB Rate
8.8%K Rate
18.6%BABIP
.267ISO
.148AVG
.229OBP
.312SLG
.378OPS
.689wOBA
.305Exit Velocity
87.4 mphHard Hit Rate
26.2%Barrels/PA
3.1%Expected BA
.238Expected SLG
.370Sprint Speed
23.4 ft/secGround Ball %
37.2%Line Drive %
22.2%Fly Ball %
40.6%Prospect Rankings History
Advanced Batting Stats
Loading Advanced Batting Stats...
Additional Stats
Games By Position
Defensive Stats
Loading Games Played by Position...
Batted Ball Stats
Loading Batted Ball Stats...
Stats Vs Upcoming Pitchers
Want more matchup stats?
Loading Matchup Stats...
Our full team depth charts are reserved for RotoWire subscribers.
Subscribe Now
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Jake Cronenworth See More
Ronald Acuna holds onto the top spot in the RotoWire Roundtable despite his knee scare, but there's plenty of movement behind him.
Corbin Young analyzes four hitters whose underlying contact or power skills stand out, including Cincinnati's Noelvi Marte.
It's still all Ronald Acuna at the top, but Julio Rodriguez has now claimed the second spot in the latest edition of the RotoWire Roundtable rankings.
Ryan Boyer presents Lineup Lowdown, an in-depth look at the National League's lineups, including the ascension of Michael Harris occasionally to the leadoff for the NL East-champion Atlanta Braves.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
2021
2020
"Pesky" may be the best word to describe Cronenworth as a player. He did not have a particularly good season by his standards (.722 OPS), but he lays off pitches out of the zone and punishes mistakes. Despite a Statcast hard-hit rate ranking in the bottom quarter of the league, Cronenworth got to a respectable 17 homers last season. He made the most of his lineup placement batting in front of Manny Machado and eventually Juan Soto. He puts the ball in play at a strong clip (career 16.5 K%), but this is not a flashy talent. What makes Cronenworth appealing is dual-position eligibility (2B, 1B), everyday playing time in a good offense and a relatively high floor thanks to his contact and plate management skills. If everyone else is jumping at the perceived higher-upside players, welcome him to your roster with open arms as he's a strong bet to clear 600 plate appearances again.
More Fantasy News
Expected to avoid surgery
Cronenworth is not expected to need surgery to repair his fractured right wrist, MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Diagnosed with fractured wrist
The Padres placed Cronenworth on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right wrist fracture.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Removed after HBP on wrist
Cronenworth was lifted from Friday's game in Milwaukee after being hit on the right wrist by a pitch, 97.3 The Fan reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Three hits, two RBI in loss
Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and two RBI in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Knocks 10th home run
Cronenworth went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Friday's win against the Diamondbacks.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.