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ANALYSIS: Due to recent acquisitions of players like Shane Victorino and David Murphy by the Angels, things have gotten a little hairier for C.J. Cron in Los Angeles. However, due to Cron's recently high level of offensive performance and lack of defensive versatility, it is very possible that he has a more secure hold on the DH spot than people may think. He is at least a good addition for fantasy baseball managers in deep leagues given his widespread availability.
Cron has 174 AB this season and in that time has accumulated six HR, a .707 OPS, a 101 OPS+, and has shown signs of improvement in plate discipline by lowering his SO% from 24.1% to 20.7%. Cron has been red hot against lefties this season as well. Cron has a .322 BA and .802 OPS vs LHP and a .884 OPS against left handed starters. Cron is also batting well outside of LA with a .813 away OPS. Cron had been ice cold until July by posting April, May and June OPS of .622, .282, and .616. Cron has since exploded to a July OPS of 1.074. The Angels offense has made measurable improvements this week via trade and fantasy baseball managers in deep leagues can take advantage of these circumstances by taking advantage of Cron's hot July slugging.
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