Cron (back) will start at first base and bat cleanup in Sunday's split-squad Cactus League game against the Reds.
Cron will check back into Colorado's spring lineup for the first time since March 14 after a bout with back spasms prompted the club to exercise caution with him over the past two weeks. The veteran first baseman apparently checked out fine after hitting high-velocity pitching Saturday, so the back issue shouldn't be anything that hinders him at the plate moving forward.
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Rockies' C.J. Cron: Hitting vs. high velocity machine
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Cron will hit against a high velocity pitching machine before Saturday's Cactus League game, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
It's another step in the right direction for Cron, who has missed most of the spring while dealing with back spasms. The slugger also went through workouts Friday before the contest, and he appears to be on the right track towards getting on the field for the Rockies before Opening Day. A trip to the injured list to begin the season cannot be ruled out yet, however.
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Rockies' C.J. Cron: Set to go through full workout
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Cron (back) will go through a full workout Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Cron will taking batting practice and participate in fielding drills with his teammates. He's missed the last week of action with back spasms but is trending toward being available for Opening Day, provided he can avoid any setbacks in his recovery.
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Rockies' C.J. Cron: Dealing with back spasms
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Cron hasn't played since Tuesday and will be out at least a few more days due to back spasms, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.
It appears to be a day-to-day situation at this point, although the Rockies aren't providing a timetable for Cron's return. Mike Moustakas and Harold Castro have handled first base the last two days and Michael Toglia would also be a candidate to see
time there if Cron's absence drags on.
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Rockies' C.J. Cron: Scuffling in spring
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Cron has gone 5-for-29 with one home run, two doubles and nine strikeouts during Cactus League action.
Cron is locked into the first base job in Colorado and has established a fairly clear baseline of performance for the last several seasons. That makes it difficult to be overly concerned by his lack of production this spring, particularly so long as he maintains his health.
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Rockies' C.J. Cron: Gets breather in season finale
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Cron is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
Michael Toglia will pick up the start at first base while Cron rests for the season finale. Cron will finish the campaign with a career-high 102 RBI and 79 runs to go with 29 home runs and a .257 average.
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Rockies' C.J. Cron: Rejoins lineup
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Cron (hand) will start at first base and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the Padres.
Cron will return to the starting nine for the series finale after he was on the bench for each of the Rockies' previous three games due to the left hand injury. The first-time All-Star has noticed a major drop in production in the second half -- he's hitting .214 with eight home runs, 32 RBI and 22 runs in 52 games -- but he should finish the campaign as a near-everyday player now that the hand injury looks to be behind him.
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Rockies' C.J. Cron: Remains out of lineup
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Cron (hand) isn't starting Saturday against the Padres.
Cron continues to deal with a bruised left hand and will be out of the lineup for a third consecutive game. Michael Toglia will take his place at first base and bat fifth.
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Rockies' C.J. Cron: Still out Friday
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Cron (hand) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Padres, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Cron exited Wednesday's game after being hit by a pitch on his left hand, and he'll sit for a second straight game Friday due to the bruise. The 32-year-old should be considered day-to-day while Michael Toglia receives another start at first base.
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Rockies' C.J. Cron: Not in Thursday's lineup
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Cron (hand) isn't starting Thursday against the Giants, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.
Cron exited Wednesday's matchup against San Francisco after being hit by a pitch, and he's been diagnosed with a left hand contusion. It doesn't appear to be a serious concern as X-rays came back negative, but Michael Toglia will start at first base and bat fifth Thursday.
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Rockies' C.J. Cron: Leaves game early
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Cron left Wednesday's game against the Giants early after being hit by a pitch, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Cron was replaced by Elehuris Montero after getting hit in the hand by a pitch in the fourth inning. The Rockies are officially calling it a left hand contusion after x-rays came back negative. More updates will come as his status becomes clearer, but for now he should be considered day-to-day.
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Rockies' C.J. Cron: Collects three hits, homer
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Cron went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and two additional RBI in a 6-3 loss to San Francisco on Tuesday.
Cron was responsible for all three of Colorado's runs with a solo home run in the sixth inning and two-run double in the eighth following a first inning single. The long ball is the 32-year-old's 29th of the campaign, which puts him one shy of his career-high of 30 set back in 2018 with Tampa Bay. He's in the midst of a 6-for-10 stretch on the heels of going 2-for-18 over his prior five contests.
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Rockies' C.J. Cron: Belts another homer
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Cron went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 4-1 win over Arizona.
Cron's sixth-inning homer didn't travel quite as far as the 504-foot blast he crushed Friday, but the 457-foot shot was plenty deep to bring home three runs and provide the margin of victory for Colorado in the contest. The slugger went deep only twice in 25 games in August, but he's already hit four homers through nine contests in September. Cron is tied for seventh in the National League with 28 homers on the campaign.
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Rockies' C.J. Cron: Slugs moonshot homer
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Cron went 1-for-3 with two walks and a two-run homer Friday against the Diamondbacks.
Cron launched a 504-foot home run off Keynan Middleton to tally his 27th homer of the season. He has three home runs across his last six games, also tallying six RBI and five runs scored in that span. Cron has tallied a career-high 72 runs scored and matched his career-best mark of 92 RBI through 559 plate appearances on the campaign.
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Rockies' C.J. Cron: Goes yard again
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Cron went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored Monday against the Brewers.
Cron took Taylor Rogers yard in the eighth inning to tally his second homer in as many days. He has now gone deep 26 times for the season, including on three occasions in his last 13 starts. For the season, Cron has maintained a .346 wOBA and 109 wRC+ across 546 plate appearances.
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Rockies' C.J. Cron: Slugs 25th homer
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Cron went 1-for-7 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored across both games of Sunday's doubleheader against the Reds.
Cron delivered his 25th home run of the season, taking Art Warren yard in the ninth inning during the first game of Colorado's doubleheader. It marked only his fourth home run since the All-Star break, and he's hit only .205 with 19 RBI and 14 runs scored across 37 games in that span. Despite the slow stretch, Cron has still maintained a .345 wOBA and 108 wRC+ across 540 plate appearances for the season.
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Rockies' C.J. Cron: Two RBI in win
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Cron went 1-for-5 with two RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's win over Atlanta.
Cron was a big part of Colorado's victory against Atlanta, as he accounted for all three runs his team scored. The first baseman has cooled off significantly as the multi-RBI effort was just his second in the last 14 games. In that stretch, he is batting just .208 and has knocked in only six RBI.
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Rockies' C.J. Cron: Piling up hits
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Cron went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Mets.
Cron has now produced five hits across the first two games of the series at Citi Field, raising his season average to .272. He'll remain in the lineup Sunday, manning first base while batting cleanup.
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Rockies' C.J. Cron: Hits 24th home run
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Cron went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in a 7-6 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday,
Cron mashed his 24th home run with a game-winning three-run shot in the seventh off Brock Burke. Cron picked up his 83rd RBI with the home run, which was his second of August, and is slugging .499 over 455 at-bats this season.
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Rockies' C.J. Cron: Sits in second straight
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Cron is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
The Rockies haven't revealed that Cron is dealing with an injury, but he'll find himself out of the lineup for a second straight game in any case. Rookie Elehuris Montero will pick up the start at first base in place of the 32-year-old Cron, who could see his opportunities tail off a bit down the stretch while the 53-69 Rockies are in evaluation mode.
