Complies with Spring Training 2024 ahead of Major League Baseball, Free Agency will begin to clear little by little, so that the teams can finish putting together their roster for the regular season. That is why, on this occasion Boston Red Sox reached an agreement with the former Los Angeles Angels first baseman.
According to the journalist Chris Cotillo of MassLive.comreported that Boston signed C.J. Cron on a Minor League contract with an invitation to training camp. Likewise, if you do not make the team, there is an exclusion clause five days before the Opening Day.
Cronbegan the 2023 campaign in the Colorado Rockies and just before the trade deadline, the Angels reached an agreement for his transfer along with Randal Grichuk, in exchange for Mason Albright, Jake Madden (Minor League masters) and cash.
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During that time, he posted a .248/.295/.434 offensive line and a .729 OPS while hitting 64 hits, 12 doubles and the same number of home runs, in 258 at-bats. Additionally, he scored 38 runs and drove in another 37. MLB.com data
The first baseman only played a total of 71 games in 2023, due to multiple injuries with both teams.
Boston Red Sox added infield depth
With the addition of C.J. Cronthe manager of Boston Red Sox Alex Cora will have greater depth in the infield. In principle, Triston Casas is expected to be the starter for Opening Day, while Pablo Reyes and Booby Dalbec will fight for a place on the roster.
Besides, Boston He expects the first baseman to have a discreet campaign by hitting .258 with 93 singles, 20 extra-base hits and 18 home runs. This would contribute to the team with 51 runs scored and 60 RBIs, according to Baseball Reference projections.
2024-03-01 17:32:16
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