Jake Cronenworth - Page 31 - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates | FOX Sports

Late scratch again Hosmer was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Giants with a non-COVID-19 illness, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact It's the third time during the first week of the season the veteran first baseman has been scratched with a non-COVID-19 illness. The specifics of the ailment remain unclear, so it's worth monitoring his status in case it continues to be an ongoing concern. Greg Garcia will enter the lineup at second base for the Friars, shifting Jake Cronenworth to first base.

JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Belts RBI double in MLB debut Cronenworth drove in a run on a double in his first big-league at-bat Sunday.

Impact The 26-year-old entered the game as a pinch runner in the eighth inning and came around to score on a single by Greg Garcia. Cronenworth then got a chance to hit in the ninth, driving a clutch double to deep right field to bring home a run and narrow the Padres' deficit to one run. The stellar debut could weigh on the team's mind when deciding how (or if) to juggle the roster when Jorge Mateo (illness) is ready to play.

JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Could fill open roster spot Cronenworth could make the Opening Day roster in place of Jorge Mateo (illness) if Mateo remains out, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Cronenworth has been trending on the wrong side of the roster bubble as Opening Day approaches, but the likelihood that Mateo -- who tested positive for COVID-19 early in the month and has yet to return -- will not be ready to go by the start of the season will likely open a spot for a utility infielder. That spot would almost certainly go to Cronenworth, whom the Padres acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay last December.

JULY 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not getting mound work Cronenworth has yet to pitch during summer camp as the Padres are asking him to focus exclusively on his role as an infielder, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Cronenworth received the opportunity to pitch in some minor-league games while in the Rays system last year and threw several bullpen sessions for the Padres during spring training, but he has not been tasked with throwing any bullpens during summer camp. Instead, Cronenworth is focusing on taking reps in the infield, though he remains on the bubble for a spot on the team's initial 30-man roster. Given San Diego's loaded bullpen, it's unlikely that Cronenworth would have been able to break through as a reliever even in a full 162-game season.

JULY 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to make 30-man roster Cronenworth does not have a clear path to making the Opening Day roster, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact San Diego's recent addition of Jorge Mateo (illness) may have pushed Cronenworth out of a roster spot, though it remains unclear when Mateo will be able to join the team. While Cronenworth's ability to pitch adds some attractiveness to his profile, the Padres have a stacked bullpen and are therefore less likely to take his two-way ability into consideration when settling on their Opening Day roster.

JULY 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Claims spot on 60-man roster Cronenworth has been named to the Padres' 60-man player pool.

Impact Cronenworth's selection is far from a surprise considering the fact that he was competing for a spot on the team's Opening Day roster when spring training was suspended. With initial MLB rosters expanding to 30, the versatile infielder appears to have a chance to break camp with the big-league club, though perhaps less so after the acquisition of Jorge Mateo from Oakland. A point in Cronenworth's favor is MLB's decision to allow position players to pitch without restrictions during the shortened 2020 campaign; that should boost the value of two-way players such as Cronenworth given the condensed schedule and likely careful handling of pitching staffs.

JULY 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Padres: Jake Cronenworth Could Benefit Most from Expanded Rosters We take a look at what San Diego Padres player could benefit the most during the 2020 season with rosters expanding to 30 players. As we all...

MAY 21, 2020 • FRIARSONBASE.COM