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C.J. Cron • 1B
Ht/Wt:6'4", 235 lbs.
Born:Jan 5, 1990 (34 yrs) in Fullerton, CA
Hometown:Phoenix, AZ
Experience:9 years
Drafted:Drafted by LA Angels in 2011 (1/17).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2023
7/30/2023 Acquired from the Colorado Rockies
2022
9/25/2022 Missed 3 games (left hand injury).
7/13/2022 Missed 1 game (sore left wrist).
7/12/2022 Sore left wrist, day-to-day.
7/11/2022 Missed 2 games (left wrist injury).
7/09/2022 Left wrist injury, day-to-day.
2021
10/05/2021 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a two-year contract extension.
7/29/2021 Missed 1 game (groin).
7/28/2021 Groin, day-to-day.
5/18/2021 Missed 11 games (lower back strain).
5/10/2021 Lower back strain, 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 7th, 2021).
5/07/2021 Back injury, day-to-day.
3/20/2021 Contract purchased from Albuquerque (AAA).
2/16/2021 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2020
10/28/2020 Filed for free agency.
10/28/2020 Missed the last 44 regular season games (left knee surgery).
8/19/2020 Left knee surgery, 60-day injured list.
8/11/2020 Sprained left knee, 10-day injured list.
2019
12/21/2019 Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
12/02/2019 Filed for free agency.
8/03/2019 Missed 12 games (right thumb injury).
7/22/2019 Right thumb injury, 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 21st, 2019).
7/16/2019 Missed 5 games (right thumb injury).
7/06/2019 Right thumb injury, 10-day injured list.
2018
11/30/2018 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
11/26/2018 Claimed off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.
11/20/2018 Designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays.
2/17/2018 Acquired from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
1/12/2018 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
2017
7/07/2017 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
6/23/2017 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
6/03/2017 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
5/22/2017 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
5/14/2017 Missed 14 games (foot injury).
4/29/2017 Foot injury, 10-day DL.
2016
8/20/2016 Missed 35 games (broken left hand).
7/09/2016 Broken left hand, 15-day DL.
2015
6/29/2015 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
6/14/2015 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
6/06/2015 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
5/26/2015 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
2014
9/11/2014 Missed 2 games (wrist injury).
9/09/2014 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
9/02/2014 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
8/10/2014 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
7/23/2014 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
7/19/2014 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
5/03/2014 Contract purchased from Salt Lake (AAA).
3/13/2014 Assigned by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to their minor league camp.
1/14/2014 Invited to spring training by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
2011
6/06/2011 Drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1st round (17th overall) in 2011.
Career Transactions
2021
2/16/2021 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
2019
12/21/2019 Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Tigers.
2018
11/26/2018 Claimed by the Minnesota Twins off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.
2/17/2018 Los Angeles Angels traded C.J. Cron to the Tampa Bays Rays for a player to be named later (Luis Rengifo 03/20/18).
2011
6/06/2011 Drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1st round (17th overall) in 2011.
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