MAY 15, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Rockies place 1B C.J. Cron (back) on IL The Colorado Rockies placed both first baseman C.J. Cron (back spasms) and right-hander Nick Mears (left oblique strain) on the injured list
Goes on IL with back spasms Cron was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Rockies on Monday with back spasms, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.
Impact Cron had to depart Sunday's game versus the Phillies with the injury and it will cost him at least a week-and-half of action. Mike Moustakas is starting at first base Monday and Michael Toglia should also see time there after being recalled.
MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Likely headed to injured list Rockies manager Bud Black told reporters after Friday's game that Cron (back) is likely heading to the injured list, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.
Impact Cron left Sunday's game against the Phillies with back spasms, and it sounds like the infielder will need at least a week-plus to recover. In 35 games thus far, Cron has hit .231/.281/.433 with six homers and 19 RBI with no stolen bases. Mike Moustakas could see reps at first with Cron out of the lineup as well as Harold Castro. The Rockies likely won't make the move official for Cron until before Monday's game against Cincinnati.
MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Exits with back spasms Cron was removed from Sunday's game against the Phillies due to back spasms, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.
Impact Cron went 0-for-2 with an RBI prior to leaving Sunday's contest in the fourth inning. The severity of the issue remains unclear, and the 33-year-old should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener versus the Reds.
MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Tallies 19th RBI Cron went 1-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI on Saturday against the Phillies.
Impact Cron drove in his 19th run of the season with a double in the third inning and later came around to score. He now has at least one hit in 10 of his last 13 games, also tallying nine RBI and eight runs scored in that span. Despite the strong stretch, Cron has maintained an underwhelming .231/.281/.433 line -- good for a 76 wRC+ -- across 146 plate appearances on the campaign.
MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Breather Monday Cron will sit Monday versus the Pirates, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Impact Cron will head to the bench Monday as the Rockies start a three-game series in Pittsburgh. The 33-year-old has gone 4-for-20 with two doubles, two runs scored and six walks while striking out four times over six games in the month of May. Mike Moustakas will replace him at first base and bat sixth in the series opener with the Pirates.
MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Launches three-run homer Cron went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and a double to go along with an additional RBI and run scored in Sunday's victory over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Cron had Ryne Nelson's number Sunday, tagging him for a double in the second inning before swatting a three-run homer in the third that plated Charlie Blackmon and Jurickson Profar. Cron's breakout performance was much needed considering the 33-year-old was 2-for-20 (.100) in his last five games. Though Cron is striking out at a 27.6 percent clip overall and holds just a .188 average against right-handed pitching this season, Cron has been significantly better versus lefties with a .300/.323/.467 slash line.
MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Receives Tuesday off Cron is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians.
Impact Cron appears to be getting a maintenance day after he started each of the Rockies' past five games and went 4-for-20 with a home run, a double, three runs and two RBI. Mike Moustakas will fill in for Cron at first base.
APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep in win Cron went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run in a 5-0 win against the Phillies on Thursday.
Impact Cron gave the Rockies all the offense they ended up needing with his two-run shot to left field in the first inning. The homer was just his second across his past 15 games after he began the campaign with three long balls over his first three contests. Cron has gone deep at least 25 times in each of his past four full seasons, and with five so far in 2023, he appears primed to reach that total again.
APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Wednesday Cron is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
Impact Cron looks to be getting some maintenance for the day game after a night game after he manned first base in each of Colorado's last eight contests. Mike Moustakas will spell Cron at the position and bat fifth in the series finale.
APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Swats fourth homer Cron went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Cardinals.
Impact Cron missed a pair of games during the team's weekend series against the Nationals due to illness, but he started for the second consecutive game Tuesday. He took Miles Mikolas deep in the fifth inning to tally his fourth homer of the season and first since April 1. Overall, Cron has tallied 10 hits across 40 at-bats with eight RBI and runs scored to begin the campaign.
APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gorman homers in 9th as Cardinals top Rockies 9-6
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Returns to lineup Cron (illness) is back in the Rockies' lineup Monday versus the Cardinals.
Impact Cron didn't play the previous two days because he was under the weather, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go Monday. He'll be at first base and batting cleanup against Steven Matz and the Cardinals.
APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Remains out of lineup Cron is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Impact Cron will sit again Sunday after being scratched from Saturday's lineup with flu-like symptoms. Mike Moustakas gets the start at first base in his place and will hit fifth against Chad Kuhl and the Nationals' pitching staff.
APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Scratched with flu-like symptoms Cron was scratched from the lineup Saturday against the Nationals with flu-like symptoms.
Impact With Cron out, Mike Moustakas will now play first base for the Rockies and Alen Trejo will get the start at the hot corner. The first baseman should be able to return to the lineup as soon as Sunday.
APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Connects on third homer of season Cron went 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run homer in Saturday's loss to the Padres.
Impact Cron continues his hot weekend as he clobbered a two-run homer off Michael Wacha to bring the Rockies within a run at 5-4 in the sixth. That's already the first baseman's third homer of the season, and he's driven in seven runs over the first three games. It's a great start for Cron that's nice to see after his struggles to end the 2022 campaign.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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