MARCH 22, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
'I was never dependent on them:' Rockies' C.J. Cron talks opioid usage after testifying at Tyler Skaggs trial C.J. Cron was one of four former Angels players who testified last month that he used opioids as part of Tyler Skaggs criminal trial.
Kris Bryant, Rockies finalize $182M, 7-year contract
Kris Bryant and the Colorado Rockies finalized their $182 million, seven-year contractMARCH 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
At Skaggs trial, 4 MLB players testify they received drugs
Four major league players have testified they received oxycodone pills from a former Los Angeles Angels employee accused of providing Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to the pitcher...FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Prosecutors: Former Angels employee lied after Skaggs' death
Prosecutors say a former Los Angeles Angels employee accused of providing Tyler Skaggs the drugs that caused the pitcher's overdose death lied to police about seeing Skaggs the nig...FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trial set for ex-Angels employee over role in Skaggs' death
A former Los Angeles Angels employee accused of providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs with the drugs that caused his overdose death is set to go on trialFEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How the Antonio Senzatela and C.J. Cron signings set a Rockies blueprint for this winter With two signings before the hot stove even turns on, the Rockies can remove a pair of questions and start the tough work of improving.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
LEADING OFF: 106-win Dodgers host Cards in NL wild-card game
The 106-win Los Angeles Dodgers put their season on the line in the NL wild-card game against the red-hot St. Louis CardinalsOCTOBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: 106-win Dodgers host Cards in wild-card game
The 106-win Los Angeles Dodgers put their season on the line in the NL wild-card game against the red-hot St. Louis CardinalsOCTOBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remains with Rockies Cron agreed to an extension with the Rockies on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
Impact Cron will receive $14.5 million over the next two years, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. The news is quite good for Cron's fantasy value going forward, as any hitter with a regular role at Coors Field is automatically much more interesting than they otherwise would be. He wasn't merely a product of his environment last season, however, as his .281/.375/.530 slash line was good for a 127 wRC+, a full-season career best.
OCTOBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
End of Story's time? Rox may lose shortstop to free agency
The Colorado Rockies missed the postseason for a third straight season and another standout player drafted by the organization could be heading out of townOCTOBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Idle for season finale Cron is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Impact Cron is one of several Rockies who will get a breather in a mostly meaningless season finale for the 74-86 club. Through 546 plate appearances on the season, the 31-year-old Cron has hit .279 with 28 home runs, 92 RBI, 70 runs and a stolen base.
OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rockies to face Diamondbacks on the road
The Diamondbacks will start Humberto Mejia on Sunday while the Rockies have yet to announce who will get the startOCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rockies rally from seven-run deficit, beat Diamondbacks 9-7
Trevor Story hit a go-ahead single in the ninth after Dom Nunez tied it with a pinch-hit solo homer and the Colorado Rockies rallied from a seven-run deficit to beat the Arizona Di...OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Castellanos expected to start for the Diamondbacks against the Rockies
The Rockies will start Jon Gray on Friday while the Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Humberto CastellanosOCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gray gets 2nd major league win, Nationals beat Rockies 5-4
Josiah Gray pitched into the sixth inning to earn his second career win, and the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marquez scheduled to start as Colorado hosts Washington
The Nationals will start Josiah Gray on Monday while the Rockies are expected to counter with German MarquezSEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Socks home run No. 28 Cron went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Giants.
Impact Cron slammed a solo shot off Kevin Gausman in the fifth inning -- the only run scored against Gausman on Sunday. After hammering 11 long balls in August, Cron has just three so far in September. The 31-year-old is slashing .276/.369/.529 with 28 home runs, 88 RBI and 67 runs scored in 523 plate appearances this season.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Giants hold NL West lead, top Rockies; Belt's hand injured
Brandon Crawford homered to cap a four-run ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants held their lead in the NL West, beating the Colorado Rockies 6-2SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Senzatela expected to start for the Rockies against the Giants
The Rockies will send Antonio Senzatela to the mound Sunday and the Giants will give Kevin Gausman the startSEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Belt homers twice, Giants top Rockies to boost NL West lead
Brandon Belt went deep twice as San Francisco set a franchise record for homers in a season, and the Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 7-2 to extend their lead in the NL WestSEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DeSclafani scheduled to start for San Francisco against Colorado
The Giants will start Anthony DeSclafani on Saturday while the Rockies are expected to counter with Jon GraySEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lambert expected to start as Colorado hosts San Francisco
The Giants will start Alex Wood on Friday and the Rockies are expected to counter with Peter LambertSEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Four hits in Wednesday's win Cron went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two runs and an RBI in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Dodgers.
Impact Cron has produced seven hits -- including four doubles -- through the first two games of the series with the Dodgers to boost his season average to .277. With four games remaining on the Rockies' homestand, Cron looks primed for a big finish to the week.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers fall 2 games back in NL West, lose to Rockies 10-5
Sam Hilliard lined a three-run homer, CSEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Racks up three hits Tuesday Cron went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a run and two RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Dodgers.
Impact The first baseman keyed Colorado's offensive output in the loss, knocking home a run with a double in the fourth inning and repeating the feat in the the sixth. The performance was his second multi-hit effort in his past three games following a four-game stretch during which he went 0-for-11. Cron's first season in Colorado has been arguably the best of his big-league tenure, as he is slashing .271/.368/.526 with 27 homers and a career-high 85 RBI.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
