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• C.J. Cron: Cut loose by Boston

  03/24/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Red Sox released Cron on Sunday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports. The veteran slugger exercised the opt-out in his minor-league deal Friday, and the Red Sox elected to release him rather than add him to the big-league roster. Cron was limited to 71 games last season due to back issues and had a .248/.295/.434 slash line with 12 home runs.

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• Red Sox's C.J. Cron: Forces roster decision

  03/22/2024 • By RotoWire

  Cron opted out of his minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Friday, giving the organization two days to add him to the big-league roster or release him, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports. Cron played in just five big-league games after signing with Boston as a non-roster invitee March 1, and he went 2-for-11 with three walks. The veteran slugger's .729 OPS in 71 games between the Rockies and Angels last season was the first time his OPS was below .780 since 2017.

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• Red Sox's C.J. Cron: Makes second appearance

  03/14/2024 • By RotoWire

  Cron started at designated hitter and went 1-for-2 with a walk in Thursday's spring game against the Phillies. Cron made his second start since signing a minor-league deal with the Red Sox and reiterated to Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe that he's beyond the back injury that limited him during 2023. He and Bobby Dalbec are competing as the right-handed complement to Triston Casas at first base. Recently, manager Alex Cora talked about Dalbec getting outfield starts, which potentially signals both players making the roster. Dalbec could become the righty-hitting depth option in the outfield to replace the injured Rob Refsnyder (toe).

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• Red Sox's C.J. Cron: Makes spring debut

  03/12/2024 • By RotoWire

  Cron started at first base and went 0-for-2 in Monday's spring game against the Pirates. Cron, who signed with Boston at the beginning of the month, made his Grapefruit League debut. He told CJ Haddad of MLB.com that it felt good to be out there, after the first baseman was limited to 71 games in 2023 due to a back injury. Cron is competing for a backup job at first base along with Bobby Dalbec. Of the two, Cron has a better track record of hitting MLB pitching.

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• Red Sox's C.J. Cron: Scheduled for spring debut

  03/05/2024 • By RotoWire

  Cron is tentatively scheduled to play his first game March 11, Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. Cron was officially added to the spring training roster Sunday after signing with Boston on Friday. The Red Sox want a right-handed hitting complement to Triston Casas at first base, and Cron will begin his bid for the job next week. Bobby Dalbec is also part of the competition, but he has a minor-league option remaining which could influence the decision.

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