2 years agoThe Los Angeles Angels activated first baseman
C.J. Cron from the injured list on Saturday after missing about a month with a back ailment. The veteran 33-year-old has split time between the Angels and the Colorado Rockies this season, slashing .252/.299/.441 with 12 bombs, 38 runs, and 37 RBI across 70 contests. Cron isn't starting on Saturday against the Tigers, but fantasy managers should expect him in the lineup at first base or designated hitter most days for the rest of the year while providing power and RBI.
--Spencer SeguinSource: MLB.com
2 years agoLos Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin said "it will be a little bit of time" before first baseman
C.J. Cron (back) can return to the team. Cron said on Monday that he has yet to start swinging a bat, but he's hoping that he can still return before the end of the season. He also dealt with back issues earlier this year before being acquired in a trade with the Colorado Rockies at the deadline in early August. The 33-year-old tried to play through lower-back inflammation before he was put on the 10-day injured list on Aug. 18 (retroactive to Aug. 16). With very little time left this year, fantasy managers shouldn't expect Cron to make it back. The Angels called up rookie
Nolan Schanuel, a first-round pick this year, to help fill in at first base with Cron sidelined.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
2 years agoLos Angeles Angels first baseman
C.J. Cron (back) remains sore and has not resumed baseball activities. Fantasy managers should not expect Cron to come off the 10-day injured when he's eligible after landing on the IL on Aug. 18 due to lower-back inflammation. The Angels called up this year's first-rounder,
Nolan Schanuel, to help replace Cron, but he's missed the last two games with food poisoning. Even when Cron is able to return, he'll likely be a part-time player for the Angels as long as Schanuel continues to play well. The 33-year-old veteran slugger has also gone just 10-for-46 (.217) with a homer, five RBI, 14 strikeouts and seven runs scored in 14 games (12 starts) since being acquired in a trade from the Colorado Rockies just before the deadline.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Associated Press
2 years agoLos Angeles Angels first baseman
C.J. Cron (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Aug. 16. This news shouldn't come as much of a surprise to fantasy managers. Cron has been dealing with lingering back discomfort for about a week. He'll get a chance to rest before possibly returning next weekend. Cron has struggled at the plate since being traded from the Colorado Rockies at the trade deadline. Hopefully, his bat will pick it up once he's back to full speed, but rookie first base prospect
Nolan Schanuel is already in the big leagues and is expected to take valuable playing time from Cron down the stretch.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Angels PR
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