Cron went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 10-4 win over the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Making his first MLB start and batting fifth, Cron hit a couple of balls hard that might have left the yard elsewhere, but he had to settle for an RBI double and a sacrifice fly at Oracle Park. With Christian Walker struggling at the plate, the D-backs may be inclined to give Cron a serious look at first base, at least until Jake Lamb finally gets healthy.

Cron will bat fifth and play first base in his first career start Saturday in San Francisco.

EDGE Analysis

Cron struck out in his first career at-bat in Friday's contest. It remains unclear how the playing time will break down between him and Christian Walker, who will head to the bench Saturday.

Cron was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Cron has been tearing it up in the minor leagues this season, slashing .339/.437/.800 with 21 homers and 62 RBI over 44 games, so the Diamondbacks will give him a shot against major-league arms. With Jake Lamb (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list, Cron could see playing time at first base, though Christian Walker will remain the starter.

The Diamondbacks are considering promoting Cron from Triple-A Reno, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cron is said to be meeting the team in San Francisco, where Arizona is set to open a three-game set against the Giants on Friday. He has ripped apart the Pacific Coast League with 21 home runs while hitting .339/.437/.800 and could provide a lift to the Diamondbacks' slumbering offense. He's played first base at Reno but has previous experience at third as well. Cron could steal at-bats from current first baseman Christian Walker, who is hitting .148 with 22 strikeouts in 60 plate appearances over the last 15 games.

Cron was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Cron doesn't have a whole lot left to prove at the Triple-A level, having hit .309/.368/.554 for Reno last season. He'll return there to wait for an opportunity to open up in the big leagues.

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.

Cron went 3-for-5 with three home runs and seven RBI for Triple-A Reno in its 14-4 win over Salt Lake on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

After smacking 25 long balls in each of the previous three seasons at either the High-A or Double-A level, Cron has continued to supply plenty of pop while moving up to the Pacific Coast League. He's tallied 22 extra-base hits through 196 plate appearances with Reno, aiding him to an .884 OPS. While the power contributions are nice, Cron's status as a corner-infield bat who doesn't walk at a prodigious rate casts skepticism on his ability to find success in the majors. The Diamondbacks more or less validated those concerns by choosing not to protect Cron from the Rule 5 draft over the winter, with the 25-year-old ultimately going unselected.

Cron, 24, went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI for Double-A Jackson on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The home run was Cron's 19th of the season, putting him atop the Southern League leaderboard. The 6-foot-5 first baseman is well on his way to a third consecutive 20-plus homer season, but it's been his improved plate discipline that may been the more significant takeaway in his second tour of Double-A. He's upped his walk rate from 6.5 percent in 2016 to 11.1 percent this season, while dropping his strikeout rate from 26.3 percent to 22.7 percent.

Cron has a .232/.304/.411 line after playing 42 games at Double-A Mobile.

EDGE Analysis

After an impressive 2015 campaign at High-A Visalia where he hit 27 home runs and 34 doubles, Cron earned the chance to bring his power to Double-A Mobile. With 10 doubles and five home runs to his name in 2016, Cron's production has slightly dropped. However, after bottoming out at .211 in early May, his batting average is trending upwards and he's had three extra-base hits in the last five games.