Rockies manager Bud Black told reporters after Friday's game that Cron (back) is likely heading to the injured list, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cron left Sunday's game against the Phillies with back spasms, and it sounds like the infielder will need at least a week-plus to recover. In 35 games thus far, Cron has hit .231/.281/.433 with six homers and 19 RBI with no stolen bases. Mike Moustakas as well as Harold Castro could see reps at first with Cron out of the lineup. The Rockies likely won't make the move official for Cron until before Monday's game against Cincinnati.

Cron was removed from Sunday's game against the Phillies due to back spasms, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cron went 0-for-2 with an RBI prior to leaving Sunday's contest in the fourth inning. The severity of the issue remains unclear, and the 33-year-old should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener versus the Reds.

Cron went 1-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI on Saturday against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Cron drove in his 19th run of the season with a double in the third inning and later came around to score. He now has at least one hit in 10 of his last 13 games, also tallying nine RBI and eight runs scored in that span. Despite the strong stretch, Cron has maintained an underwhelming .231/.281/.433 line -- good for a 76 wRC+ -- across 146 plate appearances on the campaign.

Cron is out of the lineup Monday versus the Pirates, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cron will head to the bench Monday as the Rockies start a three-game series in Pittsburgh. The 33-year-old has gone 4-for-20 with two doubles, two runs scored and six walks while striking out four times over six games in the month of May. Mike Moustakas will replace him at first base and bat sixth in the series opener with the Pirates.

Cron went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and a double to go along with an additional RBI and run scored in Sunday's victory over the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Cron had Ryne Nelson's number Sunday, tagging him for a double in the second inning before swatting a three-run homer in the third that plated Charlie Blackmon and Jurickson Profar. Cron's breakout performance was much needed considering the 33-year-old was 2-for-20 (.100) in his last five games. Though Cron is striking out at a 27.6 percent clip overall and holds just a .188 average against right-handed pitching this season, Cron has been significantly better versus lefties with a .300/.323/.467 slash line.

Cron is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Cron appears to be getting a maintenance day after he started each of the Rockies' past five games and went 4-for-20 with a home run, a double, three runs and two RBI. Mike Moustakas will fill in for Cron at first base.

Cron went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run in a 5-0 win against the Phillies on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Cron gave the Rockies all the offense they ended up needing with his two-run shot to left field in the first inning. The homer was just his second across his past 15 games after he began the campaign with three long balls over his first three contests. Cron has gone deep at least 25 times in each of his past four full seasons, and with five so far in 2023, he appears primed to reach that total again.

Cron is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Cron looks to be getting some maintenance for the day game after a night game after he manned first base in each of Colorado's last eight contests. Mike Moustakas will spell Cron at the position and bat fifth in the series finale.

Cron went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Cron missed a pair of games during the team's weekend series against the Nationals due to illness, but he started for the second consecutive game Tuesday. He took Miles Mikolas deep in the fifth inning to tally his fourth homer of the season and first since April 1. Overall, Cron has tallied 10 hits across 40 at-bats with eight RBI and four runs scored to begin the campaign.

Cron (illness) will start at first base and bat cleanup in Monday's game against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Cron didn't play the previous two days because he was under the weather, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go Monday. He went 7-for-11 with three home runs, two doubles, two walks and seven RBI over the Rockies' first three games but fell into a 1-for-20 skid at the plate before missing time with the illness.