C.J. Cron
34-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
After slugging 57 home runs and driving in 194 runs across his first two seasons in Colorado, Cron's 2023 campaign was sabotaged by nagging back issues. He made three separate trips to the injured list with the back problem and was surely limited for at least a portion of the 71 games he was on the field. Cron did still pop 12 homers over 278 plate appearances between the Rockies and Angels and a 13.8 percent barrel rate shows there's still juice in the 34-year-old's bat when he connects. He still looks capable of providing nice power numbers if his back holds up, but Cron's average will take a hit unless he winds up returning to Colorado. It also wouldn't seem to be a given that a 34-year-old with back problems is guaranteed everyday at-bats wherever he lands. Read Past Outlooks
Cut loose by Boston
The Red Sox released Cron on Sunday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
ANALYSIS
The veteran slugger exercised the opt-out in his minor-league deal Friday, and the Red Sox elected to release him rather than add him to the big-league roster. Cron was limited to 71 games last season due to back issues and had a .248/.295/.434 slash line with 12 home runs.
The veteran slugger exercised the opt-out in his minor-league deal Friday, and the Red Sox elected to release him rather than add him to the big-league roster. Cron was limited to 71 games last season due to back issues and had a .248/.295/.434 slash line with 12 home runs.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+11%
OPS vs RHP
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .709 | 266 | 12 | 44 | .220 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .790 | 643 | 29 | 95 | .269 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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 | ||||
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Since 2022Home | .884 | 452 | 27 | 96 | .287 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .650 | 457 | 14 | 43 | .222 | ||||
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2023Home | .734 | 144 | 5 | 21 | .256 | ||||
2023Away | .724 | 134 | 7 | 16 | .240 | ||||
2022Home | .955 | 308 | 22 | 75 | .302 | ||||
2022Away | .619 | 323 | 7 | 27 | .214 | ||||
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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.
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Forces roster decision
Cron opted out of his minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Friday, giving the organization two days to add him to the big-league roster or release him, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
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Makes second appearance
Cron started at designated hitter and went 1-for-2 with a walk in Thursday's spring game against the Phillies.
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Makes spring debut
Cron started at first base and went 0-for-2 in Monday's spring game against the Pirates.
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Scheduled for spring debut
Cron is tentatively scheduled to play his first game March 11, Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
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Gets NRI deal from Boston
Cron signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
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Reunion with Red Sox?
According to Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican, the Red Sox could have interest in signing Cron in the wake of Triston Casas' rib fracture.
ANALYSIS
Casas is facing an extended absence, and Boston's current replacement at first base, Bobby Dalbec, is 1-for-30 to start the season. Cron spent spring training with the Red Sox but was released late in camp after missing the Opening Day roster, and he hasn't found a new team over the past month. The 34-year-old was limited to 71 games due to back issues last season and posted a career-worst .729 OPS, but even that level of production would bring some stability to an injury-ravaged Boston lineup, assuming Cron can stay healthy himself.
Casas is facing an extended absence, and Boston's current replacement at first base, Bobby Dalbec, is 1-for-30 to start the season. Cron spent spring training with the Red Sox but was released late in camp after missing the Opening Day roster, and he hasn't found a new team over the past month. The 34-year-old was limited to 71 games due to back issues last season and posted a career-worst .729 OPS, but even that level of production would bring some stability to an injury-ravaged Boston lineup, assuming Cron can stay healthy himself.