
C.J. Cron
33-Year-Old
Free Agent

2023 Stats
AVG
.248
HR
12
RBI
37
R
38
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
It is somewhat amusing that while Cron hit 57 homers over the past two seasons in Denver, he never did reach the 30 plateau as he did in Tropicana Field of all places in 2018. Cron hit 22 of his 29 homers in Coors this past season with a hefty .302/.354/.601 slash line, but other stadiums were his kryptonite as he hit .214/.279/.340 away from Denver with seven homers. Fantasy managers should hope the Rockies keep Cron around as long as possible given how poorly he has hit away from Coors the past two seasons. The power will play anywhere, but this profile is much less attractive if it comes with batting average risks. Read Past Outlooks

Lands on injured list
The Angels placed Cron on the 10-day injured list Sunday with lower back inflammation.
ANALYSIS
Cron's back injury has bothered him all season, and his most recent move to the injured list will keep him out for the rest of the year, as there is just eight days remaining in the regular season. He'll finish 2023 with 12 homers and 37 RBI alongside a .248/.295/.434 slash line through 278 plate appearances. Mike Moustakas (forearm) was reinstated from the injured list in a corresponding move.
Cron's back injury has bothered him all season, and his most recent move to the injured list will keep him out for the rest of the year, as there is just eight days remaining in the regular season. He'll finish 2023 with 12 homers and 37 RBI alongside a .248/.295/.434 slash line through 278 plate appearances. Mike Moustakas (forearm) was reinstated from the injured list in a corresponding move.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+2%
OPS vs RHP
2023
+3%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .804 | 416 | 20 | 74 | .252 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .822 | 1040 | 49 | 157 | .269 | ||||
2023vs Left | .747 | 69 | 2 | 7 | .254 | ||||
2023vs Right | .723 | 209 | 10 | 30 | .246 | ||||
2022vs Left | .695 | 197 | 10 | 37 | .208 | ||||
2022vs Right | .823 | 434 | 19 | 65 | .280 | ||||
2021vs Left | .977 | 150 | 8 | 30 | .311 | ||||
2021vs Right | .877 | 397 | 20 | 62 | .269 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+40%
OPS at Home
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+1%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021Home | .954 | 726 | 46 | 164 | .302 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .681 | 730 | 23 | 67 | .227 | ||||
2023Home | .734 | 144 | 5 | 21 | .256 | ||||
2023Away | .724 | 134 | 7 | 16 | .240 | ||||
2022Home | .955 | 308 | 22 | 75 | .302 | ||||
2022Away | .619 | 323 | 7 | 27 | .214 | ||||
2021Home | 1.073 | 274 | 19 | 68 | .326 | ||||
2021Away | .734 | 273 | 9 | 24 | .235 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does C.J. Cron 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
0.26BB Rate
6.1%K Rate
23.4%BABIP
.284ISO
.186AVG
.248OBP
.295SLG
.434OPS
.729wOBA
.318Exit Velocity
87.7 mphHard Hit Rate
34.9%Barrels/PA
9.7%Expected BA
.257Expected SLG
.471Sprint Speed
21.4 ft/secGround Ball %
42.1%Line Drive %
17.9%Fly Ball %
40.0%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Cron played in a career-high 142 games last season. When on the field, he's been productive over his career with a 162-game average of 29 homers, a .261 average and two steals. And his batting average should be higher this season. He's already re-signed with Colorado where he'll hit in the middle of the lineup. This will be his second season after major knee surgery, so nothing should hold him back. All of his power numbers were down in 2020 from being hurt, but they rebounded. With the Rockies in a rebuild (whether they want to admit it or not), Cron's playing time and spot in the batting order should be secure, especially with Trevor Story gone. Cron is a fine -- if rather boring -- power option if a fantasy manager wants to wait a bit for his first baseman.
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Activated Saturday
Cron (back) was reinstated from the injured list Saturday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
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Takes BP
Cron (back) took batting practice Monday and remains hopeful to return from the 10-day injured list before the end of the season, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
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Yet to resume baseball activities
Cron (back) is still experiencing soreness and hasn't yet resumed baseball activities, the Associated Press reports.
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Placed on 10-day IL
The Angels placed Cron on the 10-day injured list Friday with lower-back inflammation.
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Back injury still an issue
Cron was set to have his ailing back re-evaluated Thursday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
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