Cron's contract was selected from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Cron was promoted to the team's 40-man rostering order to protect him from the upcoming Rule 5 draft. The 25-year-old hit .309/.368/.554 with 22 homers and 28 doubles across 104 games with the Aces in 2018, addressing concerns about his power and on-base skills as a corner-infield bat. His path to major-league playing time could free up in the near future with the Diamondbacks reportedly shopping Paul Goldschmidt, who is in the final year of his contract.