C.J. Cron
1B FA
Sun 5/9/21 11:49 AM

Cron (back) is unavailable Sunday against the Cardinals and will be reevaluated Monday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 31-year-old will sit for the third straight contest as he continues to battle a lower-back issue. Connor Joe and Matt Adams have both received a start at first base during Cron's absence.

C.J. Cron
1B FA
Sat 5/8/21 11:41 AM

Cron (back) isn't starting Saturday against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Cron was a late scratch Friday due to low back tightness, and he'll be out of the lineup for a second straight game. Connor Joe will start at first base and bat sixth.

C.J. Cron
1B FA
Fri 5/7/21 7:58 PM

Cron was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Cardinals due to low back tightness, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cron was replaced in the lineup by Matt Adams, who is playing first base and batting sixth. It's not yet clear whether Cron will be available off the bench or whether he could return to action Saturday.

C.J. Cron
1B FA
Fri 5/7/21 7:24 PM

Cron has been scratched from Friday's lineup against the Cardinals for an unspecified reason, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's not yet clear why Cron was removed from the lineup. Matt Adams will start at first base and bat sixth.

C.J. Cron
1B FA
Wed 5/5/21 12:36 PM

Cron isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Cron will get a breather after he went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, a walk and a strikeout in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader. Matt Adams will start at first base and bat sixth.

C.J. Cron
1B FA
Wed 5/5/21 1:33 AM

Cron went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk during Tuesday's win over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Cron cranked a pivotal two-run, game-tying homer against Alex Wood during the second half of Tuesday's doubleheader. The 31-year-old also tacked on a two-out single in the seventh inning, positioning Charlie Blackmon for a walk-off home run. Cron now has five home runs on the season while batting .290/.389/.495.

C.J. Cron
1B FA
Sun 5/2/21 12:48 PM

Cron is not in the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 31-year-old will take a seat for the first time since April 11, as he's posted a 1.018 OPS with four homers, 12 RBI and 11 runs over the past 16 games. Matt Adams will receive the start at first base for the Rockies in Cron's absence.

C.J. Cron
1B FA
Wed 4/28/21 9:03 AM

Cron went 2-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run and two runs scored Tuesday against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Cron provided some insurance in the 10th inning by blasting his fourth home run of the season, which put the Rockies up by three runs. After connecting for only three extra-base hits in his first 14 games, Cron has hit all four of his home runs with an additional double in his last seven contests. Through 81 plate appearances, Cron is now hitting .271/.370/.500.

C.J. Cron
1B FA
Mon 4/26/21 7:20 AM

Cron went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer and also scored twice in Sunday's 12-2 win over the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Cron had three singles in Sunday's blowout win before showcasing some late power when he launched a two-run blast to left-center in the eighth to put the Rockies up 12-2. The 31-year-old had a really slow start to the season but has started to find his swing as he's slashing .371/.421/.686 with three home runs, 10 RBI and six runs scored over his last 10 games.

C.J. Cron
1B FA
Sat 4/24/21 2:09 AM

Cron went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 5-4 win over the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Two games after smacking his first home run of the campaign, Cron went deep again Friday, tying the game with a two-run shot off Vince Velasquez in the fourth inning. He now has nine RBI on the season and is slashing .200/.313/.382 across 64 plate appearances.