NOVEMBER 1, 2020 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM
KEVIN CRON
Arizona Diamondbacks: Kevin Cron makes a wise career choice Former Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Kevin Cron is heading to Japan for the 2021 season. Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Kevin Cron...
Headed overseas Cron will play the 2021 season in Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Cron was released by the Diamondbacks on Friday after struggling over his first two seasons in the majors, and his rights were apparently sold to a club in Japan. While it's unclear what team he'll play for in the NPB, the 27-year-old will attempt to turn things around overseas in 2021.
OCTOBER 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Cut by Diamondbacks Cron was released by the Diamondbacks on Friday.
Impact Cron was on the Diamondbacks' Opening Day roster in 2020, but he spent most of the season at the team's alternate training site after failing to record a hit in 17 at-bats. The 27-year-old will seek a new opportunity during the offseason after struggling over a limited sample in the majors over the last two years.
OCTOBER 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to alternate camp Cron was optioned to Arizona's alternate camp site Thursday.
Impact Cron is 0-for-17 with one walk and seven strikeouts on the season, so he'll head to the team's satellite camp for the time being to clear his head and work out some kinks. Andy Young replaces him on the big-league roster.
AUGUST 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench Cron is not starting Wednesday against the Rockies.
Impact Cron will head to the bench for the fourth straight game as Christian Walker gets the start at DH on Wednesday. The 27-year-old is 0-for-17 with a 1:7 BB:K through eight appearances this season.
AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Tuesday Cron is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rockies.
Impact The 27-year-old had started five of seven games as the designated hitter after Saturday, but he now finds himself on the bench for the third straight contest. The Diamondbacks continue to utilize a heavy rotation at designated hitter, with nine different players filling the spot. Cron remains hitless through 20 plate appearances this season.
AUGUST 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Monday's lineup Cron isn't starting Monday against the Rockies.
Impact Cron had started five of the past seven games, but he remains hitless through 17 at-bats this season. Daulton Varsho will serve as the designated hitter Monday.
AUGUST 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Starts at DH Cron started at designated hitter and went 0-for-3 in Saturday's 5-1 loss to San Francisco.
Impact Cron was called up last week to help address a serious power glut -- Arizona has not homered in 14 of 27 games. That's 52 percent of the schedule without a home run, up from 31 percent in 2019. It's not fair to expect Cron, who is 0-for-11 since his return to the majors, to solve this dilemma. Players like Ketel Marte, Christian Walker and Eduardo Escobar, a trio that combined for 96 home runs in 2019, have just five in 27 games.
AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Starts Monday Cron started at designated hitter and went 0-for-3 in Monday's 4-3 win over Oakland.
Impact The Diamondbacks recalled Cron from the alternate camp Monday, citing a need for his power. There is an opportunity for Cron to be the primary DH, a position that had originally been handed to Jake Lamb. Cron, who hit 44 home runs between Triple-A and the majors last season, is hitless with four strikeouts in seven at-bats in 2020.
AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers win third straight, cruise past D-backs 6-3
AJULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pinch hits Saturday Cron (hamstring) made his season debut Saturday, entering as a pinch hitter and striking out for catcher Stephen Vogt in the seventh inning of a 5-1 loss to San Diego.
Impact Cron was hobbled over the final week of summer camp by the hamstring, but his appearance Saturday indicates the injury is no longer a concern. Cron is third on the depth chart at first base and will get at-bats as a designated hitter.
JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Cron hits 1st big league homer, Diamondbacks beat Jays 8-2
Kevin Cron hit his first major league home run, David Peralta had a solo shot among his three hits and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Tor...JUNE 8, 2019
