C.J. CRON NEWS

Gets breather Thursday Cron isn't starting Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Cron started each of his first six games with Colorado and went 4-for-21 with two doubles, five runs, one RBI and seven strikeouts. Josh Fuentes will take over at first base for Thursday's series finale against Arizona, batting sixth.

APRIL 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bauer loses no-hit bid, shutout in 7th inning in LA debut

Trevor Bauer lost his no-hit bid and his shutout during the seventh inning in his Los Angeles Dodgers debut against the Colorado Rockies

APRIL 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Scores twice on Opening Day Cron went 2-for-4 with two runs and a double in Thursday's 8-5 win over the Dodgers.

Impact The first baseman was an offensive catalyst for Colorado, hitting a leadoff single in his team's go-ahead, two-run sixth inning. Cron struggled considerably in 2020 with Detroit, but perhaps the change of scenery will restore his offensive value. Hitting fifth in the order behind Trevor Story and Charlie Blackmon should position Cron for success in 2021, and playing half his games at Coors Field gives him a chance to surpass his career-high 30 homers in 2018 with the Rays.

APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox break through early, beat Tigers 8-4

Eloy Jimenez hit a three-run homer in the first inning, and the Chicago White Sox snapped Detroit’s four-game wining streak with an 8-4 victory over the Tigers

AUGUST 12, 2020 • Associated Press

What C.J. Cron’s injury means for the Tigers Cron is on the injured list, and the move comes with a range of implications for the Tigers' infield.

AUGUST 12, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Tigers put Cron on IL with left knee sprain

The Detroit Tigers put first baseman C

AUGUST 11, 2020 • Associated Press

Heads to injured list Cron was placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left knee Tuesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Impact Cron left Monday's game against the White Sox with the injury, and it's evidently severe enough for him to be forced to sit for at least 10 days. His expected return date has not yet been announced. The cleanup hitter's absence will be a blow to a surprisingly competitive Tigers team, as he owned a strong .894 OPS despite a low .190 batting average. Willi Castro was recalled in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers: Three trades to consider if the team loses C.J. Cron The Detroit Tigers may lose C.J. Cron to injury. If so, here are three first basemen they could trade for to take his place. The Detroit Tig...

AUGUST 11, 2020 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Gonzalez expected to start for Chicago at Detroit

The Detroit Tigers play the Chicago White Sox

AUGUST 11, 2020 • Associated Press

Padres take opener from light-hitting Dodgers, 2-1

AUGUST 11, 2020 • Associated Press

Tigers win 4th straight, 5-1 over White Sox

JaCoby Jones hit an inside-the-park home run in the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers breezed to their fourth straight victory, 5-1 over the Chicago White Sox

AUGUST 11, 2020 • Associated Press

Cron exits with knee injury after being hit by grounder

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AUGUST 11, 2020 • Associated Press

Tigers 1B Cron exits with left knee injury The Tigers’ hot start might be getting tested by injuries. First baseman and cleanup hitter C.J. Cron exited Monday’s game against the White...

AUGUST 11, 2020 • MLB.COM

Leaves with left knee injury Cron left Monday's game against the White Sox with a left knee injury.

Impact Dawel Lugo pinch hit for Cron in the bottom of the fourth inning and shortly thereafter the team announced Cron is undergoing further evaluation for a left knee issue. Jeimer Candelario shifted from third base to first to cover for Cron. It would be a major blow to the Detroit offense if Cron were forced to miss significant time.

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Starts homer streak Cron went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's 11-5 win in Pittsburgh.

Impact The 30-year-old ended a 1-for-18 slump by going 1-for-4 with two walks, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI during Friday's contest, and he delivered another productive line Saturday. Cron has a .216/.383/.522 slash line with four homer, nine runs and eight RBI though 11 games.

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Semien hits leadoff HR, A's beat Astros to win 8th straight

AUGUST 8, 2020 • Associated Press

Tigers hit 4 homers in 1st inning, drill Pirates 11-5

Niko Goodrum, Miguel Cabrera, C

AUGUST 8, 2020 • Associated Press

Clubs third homer Cron went 1-for-4 with two walks, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's 17-13 extra-innings win over the Pirates.

Impact He opened the scoring in the second inning with a solo shot off Chad Kuhl, but it was the only run Detroit managed to score on the Pittsburgh right-hander -- the rest of the damage came against the Bucs' bullpen. Cron is hitting only .182 (6-for-33) to begin his first campaign with the Tigers, but five of those six hits have gone for extra bases, including three home runs.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers outslug Pirates 17-13 in 11 innings after layoff

Niko Goodrum drove in five runs, two on a double in a big 11th inning that sent the Detroit Tigers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 17-13 in a startling slugfest

AUGUST 8, 2020 • Associated Press

Tigers' bullpen sharp in 4-3 win over Royals

Jonathan Schoop and Christin Stewart each hit a two-run homer in the third inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals

JULY 29, 2020 • Associated Press

Astros lose 7-6 to Mariners, announce Verlander injury

JULY 26, 2020 • Associated Press

Cron homers in 9th as Tigers knock off Reds 3-2

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JULY 26, 2020 • Associated Press

Tigers take series with another dramatic finish The Tigers had their issues with Reds pitching throughout their opening series. When they connected, though, they took advantage. For the se...

JULY 26, 2020 • MLB.COM

Hits go-ahead home run Cron went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Sunday's win over the Reds.

Impact Cron picked a good time for his second home run of the young season, as he went deep against Reds reliever Michael Lorenzen in the ninth inning, turning a 1-1 tie into a 3-1 lead for the Tigers. The 30-year-old looks comfortable in the middle of Detroit's lineup and should post a good number of home runs and RBI the rest of the way.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE