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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

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MAY 21, 2020 • FRIARSONBASE.COM