Jake Cronenworth
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MLB Player Data
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Jun 29 2025Cronenworth went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 6-4 victory versus the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth helped spur a Padres comeback with a two-run blast in the sixth frame. It was his second long ball in his past four contests following a 26-game stretch during which he went deep just once. Cronenworth has been pretty quiet with seven home runs, 24 RBI and two thefts through 57 contests, though he's posting a career-best 14.6 percent walk rate.
Jun 25 2025Cronenworth is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth will get his first day off since May 23. Jose Iglesias will play second base and bat seventh against Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore.
Jun 24 2025Cronenworth went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk against the Nationals in a loss Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth cut Washington's deficit to three runs with a solo blast in the seventh inning, but the Nationals essentially put the game away with three runs in the following frame. The homer was just the sixth of the campaign for the infielder, so he has a ways to go to match the 17 the accumulated in the regular season last year. Cronenworth is at a modest .760 OPS on the campaign, but one area where he's shown improvement is in drawing free passes -- his 13.9 percent walk rate ranks in the 92nd percentile leaguewide and is on pace for a career-best mark.
Jun 19 2025Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with a double and one RBI in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth logged his first multi-hit effort since June 4 versus the Giants. He's still been steady at the plate, hitting safely in eight of his last nine games, batting .313 (10-for-32) in that span. The infielder is up to a .252/.368/.409 slash line with five home runs, 19 RBI, 22 runs scored, two stolen bases, eight doubles and a triple over 50 contests.
Jun 15 2025Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth is enjoying a steady but unremarkable June -- he's hit safely in five straight games and in 10 of 14 contests for the month. However, his fourth-inning homer Sunday was his first extra-base hit since a May 28 double versus the Marlins, and he also picked up his first RBI since June 3 against the Giants. The infielder is now at a .241/.367/.400 slash line with five homers, 17 RBI, 21 runs scored and one stolen base across 46 games this season. Hitting consistently is half the battle, but Cronenworth's fantasy stock will remain fairly low if he can't get more involved in run production.
May 26 2025Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double Sunday in a 5-3 victory versus Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth came up with a clutch homer in the seventh inning, going deep to right field to break a 3-3 tie. The long ball was his first in his past 13 games and his fourth of the campaign. Since returning May 9 from a month-long stint on the injured list, Cronenworth has slashed .250/.373/.479 with two homers, six RBI, six runs, a stolen base and a 9:12 BB:K.
May 23 2025Cronenworth is not in the lineup for Friday's tilt in Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth is an everyday player but will occasionally sit against tougher lefties, and Chris Sale -- who starts for Atlanta on Friday -- qualifies. Jose Iglesias will cover second base and bat seventh for the Padres.
May 10 2025Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two total runs and three total RBI in Saturday's 21-0 thrashing of the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth's long ball was a massive 435-foot solo blast to right field in the third inning. This was just his second game back from a month-long stint on the injured list, and since his return he's gone 3-for-7 with three walks and four RBI. Cronenworth is slashing .286/.436/.548 with three homers, 11 runs and nine RBI through 55 plate appearances on the season.
May 9 2025The Padres reinstated Cronenworth (ribs) from the 10-day injured list Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old has been sidelined for the past month due to a non-displaced rib fracture, but he's ready to rejoin the Padres after going 3-for-7 with a homer and four walks during a three-game rehab assignment. Cronenworth was off to a hot start prior to the injury with an .895 OPS in 44 plate appearances.
May 6 2025Cronenworth (ribs) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, three walks and three total runs in a rehab appearance with Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth began a rehab assignment May 3 and went 1-for-3 for San Diego's ACL affiliate. He joined El Paso for his second minor-league game Tuesday and slugged a two-run, 417-foot homer in his third at-bat. Per MLB.com, Cronenworth's stint with the Triple-A club is expected to last only two games, and he could be activated from the injured list ahead of San Diego's series against Colorado that begins Friday.
May 3 2025The Padres appear to be eyeing next Friday's series opener in Colorado for Cronenworth's (rib) potential return from the 10-day injured list, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth has been on the shelf since April 11 due to a non-displaced right rib fracture, but he recently received clearance for full baseball activity and took live batting practice at extended spring training Thursday. He'll likely remain in Arizona for at least a few more days to continue ramping up and could head out on a brief rehab assignment early on during the upcoming week, but if all goes smoothly in his recovery, Cronenworth may be ready to return to the San Diego lineup by next weekend. Once activated, Cronenworth should supplant Jose Iglesias as the Padres' primary second baseman.
May 1 2025Cronenworth (ribs) has ben cleared for all baseball activity and began taking live at-bats at the Padres' spring complex Thursday, per MLB.com. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth has been on the IL since April 11 due to a non-displaced right rib fracture, and while the injury hasn't fully healed, the infielder could return to action before that occurs. It's not yet clear how long Cronenworth will need to ramp back up, and he may need at least a brief minor-league rehab stint before returning to the big club, but it appears he could be back with San Diego within the next few weeks. While Cronenworth has been out, Jose Iglesias has been getting the bulk of the starts at second base.
Apr 18 2025Cronenworth (ribs) took groundballs, worked on change of direction, played catch, and took dry swings Friday, and he's optimistic that he can return ahead of his initial 4-to-6 week return timeframe, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth landed on the IL on April 11 due to a non-displaced right rib fracture. Though such an injury typically takes 4-to-6 weeks to heal, it's possible that the veteran infielder could return before the fracture totally heals, and Padres manager Mike Shildt suggested Friday that such a scenario would be dependent on Cronenworth's pain tolerance. Though he hopes to be back in the Padres' lineup in less than four weeks, Cronenworth also noted that there is uncertainty about his ability to do so, explaining, "It's hard to say, because it's like, I don't know what's gonna have an adverse reaction yet ... we're kind of going until that happens. ... It's like, let's just keep progressing as we're progressing, and see where it ends."
Apr 13 2025Cronenworth (ribs) could miss a month or more due to a non-displaced fracture in his ribs, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth was plunked in the ribs by a pitch April 6, but he was in the lineup the following day and even hit a homer. The second baseman was pulled from the Padres' next game, however, and the team initially said Cronenworth experienced cramping in his ribs. However, a subsequent evaluation revealed a non-displaced fracture, and Cronenworth was consequently placed on the IL. Manager Mike Shildt wouldn't put a timeline on Cronenworth's return when asked about the injury, but Sanders notes that Lars Nootbaar missed about a month after suffering a similar injury last season and that a physician recommended 6-to-8 weeks off for Aaron Judge after the slugger was diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture in his ribs in 2020. Shildt did express some optimism about Cronenworth's outlook, saying "it's a matter of getting some of the fluids and the healing to take place, and then it's a matter of his functionality. And then hopefully it doesn't take too long. And then it's unlike a pitcher where he has to get ramped up as much we can. Get him some at bats and get him back on the field." That being said, it seems unlikely that Cronenworth will be ready to return when first eligible April 19.
Apr 11 2025The Padres placed Cronenworth on the 10-day injured list Friday with a non-displaced right rib fracture. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth was taken out of Tuesday's game against the A's due to what was initially believed to be cramping. However, imaging revealed that the 31-year-old infielder actually suffered a fractured rib, which stems from when he was hit by a pitch in Sunday's contest. It's unclear how long he will be out, though he could return relatively quickly, considering he was able to start another two games after getting plunked. Jose Iglesias will presumably take over as San Diego's primary second baseman while Cronenworth is out, and Tyler Wade will come up from Triple-A to replenish the big club's infield depth.
Apr 9 2025Cronenworth (ribs) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As anticipated, Cronenworth will be on the bench for the day game after he exited Tuesday night's 10-4 loss to the Athletics before the bottom of the third inning due to cramping on the right side of his ribs. Per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, the injury is related to the contusion that Cronenworth suffered on his ribs after being hit by a pitch Sunday. With an off day looming Thursday, the Padres will err on the side of caution and hold Cronenworth out for the series finale, but the 31-year-old infielder expressed optimism that he would be ready to rejoin the lineup Friday against the Rockies.
Apr 8 2025Cronenworth exited Tuesday's loss to the Athletics due to cramping in his ribs, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It initially appeared that Cronenworth could be dealing with a leg injury, but Padres manager Mike Shildt revealed after the loss that the infielder was forced to exit in the third inning due to cramping in his ribs. The injury is related to a hit-by-pitch Cronenworth took to his ribs Sunday, and Shildt said that the team is "not overly concerned" about the issue, per Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune. However, Cassavell suggests that Cronenworth could be held out of San Diego's series finale versus the A's on Wednesday ahead of the team's off-day Thursday.
Apr 7 2025Cronenworth went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Monday in a 5-4 win versus the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth helped the Padres get off to a quick start, launching a two-run blast to right-center field in the first inning. It was the second long ball of the season for the infielder, who has reached base safely in nine of his 11 games so far. Cronenworth is slashing a steady .265/.405/.500 through 42 plate appearances.
Apr 1 2025Cronenworth is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After starting the first five games of the season and going 3-for-15 with a double, a homer and a 4:6 BB:K, Cronenworth will take a seat for Tuesday's contest. Jose Iglesias will man the keystone and bat seventh against Cleveland lefty Logan Allen.
Mar 29 2025Cronenworth went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Friday in a 4-3 win against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth's long ball was an eighth-inning shot that broke a 3-3 tie and ultimately provided the winning margin for the Padres. Through two contests, Cronenworth has gone 2-for-7 with a walk. He's started at second base in each game so far, and that figures to be his primary position throughout the campaign despite the fact that he logged ample time at first base last season.
Mar 14 2025Padres manager Mike Shildt said Tuesday that Cronenworth playing first base this season is not currently "on the radar," Sammy Levitt of 97.3 The Fan reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth split time pretty evenly between first and second base last year, logging 80 starts at first and 66 at the keystone. However, the Padres are planning to deploy Luis Arraez on a near-everyday basis at first base in 2025 while allowing Cronenworth to settle in at second. That won't affect Cronenworth's eligibility in most fantasy formats this year, but if things go as planned, it's reasonable for those in dynasty and keeper leagues to anticipate him losing first-base eligibility in 2026. Despite the narrowing of where he'll play in the field, Cronenworth is expected to continue to be an everyday player for the Padres this season after slashing .241/.324/.390 with 17 homers, 83 RBI, 72 runs and five stolen bases over 653 plate appearances last year.
Sep 28 2024Cronenworth is absent from Saturday's lineup against Arizona. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth and several other Padres starters are getting Saturday night off as the team has already clinched a spot in the postseason, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Nick Ahmed will start at second base and bat fifth.
Sep 25 2024Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double and three RBI in Tuesday's win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth powered the Padres offense with a two-run blast in the second inning and then an RBI-double in the fourth to extend their lead to 4-1. He's now got two multi-hit efforts over his last four games and his home run was his first of the month. It's been a struggle overall in September for Cronenworth, who's now slashing just .206/.342/.286 with three extra-base hits, three RBI, five runs, a steal and a 13:14 BB:K in 77 plate appearances.
Sep 20 2024Cronenworth went 3-for-3 with a walk in Friday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth entered Friday hitting just .163 (8-for-49) with 11 walks over 15 games in September. He hit eighth Friday, the lowest he's been in the lineup all year, and it appears to have jump-started his bat. The infielder now has a .246/.327/.392 slash line with 16 home runs, 78 RBI, 71 runs scored and five stolen bases over 148 contests. He's seen more time at second base lately with Xander Bogaerts moving over to shortstop in the absence of Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder).
Aug 31 2024Cronenworth went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and a double in Saturday's 11-4 loss to the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth opened the scoring with a two-run blast in the first inning and fell a triple shy of the cycle in an otherwise forgettable game for the Padres. He has hit safely in six straight contests and eight of his past 10 overall, driving in five and scoring six runs in that span. On the season, the 30-year-old is hitting .250 with 16 home runs, 78 RBI and 67 runs scored across 564 plate appearances.
Aug 28 2024Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth stole home as Manny Machado swiped second, with the throw from St. Louis catcher Pedro Pages going into center field. Speed typically isn't a big part of Cronenworth's game -- he has four steals on six attempts this year, though two of them have come over his last nine games. The infielder is now at a .245/.321/.399 slash line with 15 home runs, 75 RBI, 64 runs scored, 24 doubles and three triples over 129 contests this season.
Aug 24 2024Cronenworth is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth will avoid a matchup with southpaw David Peterson on Saturday, giving way to Luis Arraez at first base while Donovan Solano slots in at DH. It'll be Cronenworth's first time out of the lineup since Aug. 7
Aug 14 2024Cronenworth went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Wednesday's win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth launched his 15th home run of the season, a three-run shot off Mitch Keller in the opening frame. Cronenworth now owns a six-game hitting streak, batting .261 with four extra-base hits, seven RBI and three runs scored during that span. The 30-year-old is slashing .249/.318/.412 with 15 home runs, 70 RBI and 56 runs scored in 117 games played this season.
Aug 7 2024Cronenworth is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Pittsburgh, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Southpaw Marco Gonzales is toeing the rubber for the Pirates, offering the Padres a chance to give the left-handed-hitting Cronenworth a day of rest. Donovan Solano will occupy first base in his stead.
Jul 31 2024Cronenworth is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Left-hander Clayton Kershaw will be the starting pitcher for the Dodgers, offering an opportunity for the lefty-hitting Cronenworth to get a little rest. Donovan Solano will play first base for the Padres.
Jul 20 2024Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, a hit-by-pitch and an additional RBI in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth was part of both of the Padres' rallies in the contest. He was plunked with the bases loaded to force in a run in the fourth inning before going deep in the eighth. The infielder is batting .267 (12-for-45) with four extra-base hits and five RBI over 13 games in July. For the year, he's at a .260/.328/.438 slash line, 14 homers, 58 RBI, 50 runs scored, 19 doubles, two triples and two stolen bases through 96 contests. Cronenworth is likely to remain in the lineup regularly, though it's expected he'll move between first base and designated hitter most of the time, sharing those positions with Luis Arraez.
Jul 10 2024Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth took Logan Gilbert deep to right in the seventh inning for the Padres' first run of the game during a night in which the team managed just four hits total. It's his 13th homer of the season, as he's on pace to set a career high in that category after hitting 21 in 2021. Since June 20, Cronenworth is slashing a healthy .313/.371/.484 with three homers, nine RBI, 18 runs and a 5:9 BB:K in 70 plate appearances.
Jul 4 2024Cronenworth is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a routine day of rest after Cronenworth started each of the previous 12 games for the Padres. Tyler Wade will receive a start at second base.
Jul 3 2024Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, one stolen base and one run scored in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth notched his first multi-hit effort since June 21 and his first steal since May 6 with a strong performance Wednesday. The infielder hit .250 with eight extra-base hits and 15 RBI over 27 contests in June. For the year, he's at a .260/.325/.437 slash line, 12 home runs, two steals, 53 RBI and 45 runs scored across 85 games. He's played fairly well, but he may slip out of an everyday role once Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) returns from the injured list later in July. Bogaerts had played primarily at second base prior to his injury, though Cronenworth or Luis Arraez could ultimately share first base and designated hitter to keep both of their bats in the lineup.
Jun 21 2024Cronenworth went 5-for-5 with a solo home run, a double, two RBI and four runs scored in Friday's 9-5 win over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Cronenworth's first five-hit game. He's been pretty good lately with five multi-hit efforts over his last 13 contests, going 16-for-50 (.320) in that span. The infielder's big game lifted his slashing line to .266/.330/.464 with 12 homers, 49 RBI, 36 runs scored, 17 doubles and one stolen base over 75 contests this season.
Jun 19 2024Cronenworth is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth will get his first day off in more than a month as the Padres and Phillies conclude their series with a day game after a night game. Tyler Wade will fill in at second base while Cronenworth gets some rest.
Jun 10 2024Cronenworth went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double and two total runs against Oakland in Monday's 6-1 win. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth put San Diego's first run on the board with a solo homer in the third inning, and he scored again after getting hit by a pitch in the seventh. The second baseman also doubled in the contest, resulting in his first game with multiple extra-base hits since May 3. Cronenworth has put together a modest five-game hitting streak during which he's gone 8-for-19 with two homers, two doubles, six RBI and four runs.
Jun 8 2024Cronenworth went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run, an RBI single and an additional run scored in Saturday's 13-1 win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth's fourth-inning blast turned the game into a rout, and he tacked on one more RBI in the fifth. The infielder has hit well lately, going 10-for-38 (.263) with nine RBI and four extra-base hits over his last nine games, though his homer Saturday was his first since May 19. On the year, he's slashing .261/.322/.446 with nine homers, 44 RBI, 27 runs scored, 15 doubles, two triples and one stolen base over 64 contests.
Jun 1 2024Cronenworth went 2-for-5 with a double, a run and three RBI in an 11-8 win over Kansas City on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth was a key part of San Diego's nine-run eighth inning, knocking in the first two runs of the frame with a single and capping the outburst with an RBI double. The pair of base knocks were much-needed for the second baseman, as he had just one hit over his previous 14 at-bats prior to the big inning. Cronenworth slashed .265/.315/.461 with four homers, 18 RBI, nine runs and a stolen base over 26 games in May.
May 20 2024Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in Sunday's 9-1 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth opened up the scoring with a two-run blast off Bryce Elder in the opening frame for his only hit of the night. Cronenworth owns a 140 wRC+, which is currently third in baseball among all qualified first basemen, behind only Freddie Freeman and Bryce Harper. Cronenworth is putting together an excellent campaign and is currently slashing .275/.344/.485 with eight homers, 30 RBI, 21 runs and a 17:33 BB:K in 192 plate appearances.
May 17 2024Cronenworth went 3-for-5 with one RBI in Friday's win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth knocked three singles Friday night to collect his fourth three-hit performance of 2024. After starting the campaign hitting .263 (30-for-114) through April 30, the Padres first baseman has kicked into a higher gear in May, starting the month hitting .302 (16-for-53). Overall, Cronenworth is slashing .275/.342/.473 with seven homers and 28 RBI over 190 plate appearances this season.
May 12 2024Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth got things started for the Padres by going back-to-back with Fernando Tatis off Walker Buehler in the opening inning. He went hitless the rest of the afternoon but continues to be one of the Padres' best bats. He had a 12-game hit streak that came to an end Friday and has been showing increased power early on. His .503 slug percentage is fourth among all first basemen and is a significant personal improvement after averaging a .384 slugging over his last two seasons. For the year, Cronenworth is now slashing .285/.349/.503 with seven homers, 27 RBI, 20 runs and a 14:27 BB:K in 169 plate appearances.
May 11 2024Cronenworth is not in Saturday's lineup against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth will head to the bench with lefty James Paxton on the hill for Los Angeles. Donovan Solano is starting at third base while Luis Arraez starts at first base and Manny Machado gets the nod at designated hitter.
May 7 2024Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a run and a stolen base Monday in a 6-3 victory versus the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth's first theft of the campaign came as part of a double steal with Fernando Tatis in the sixth inning, and both players subsequently came home on a Jurickson Profar single. Cronenworth doesn't typically offer much in terms of speed, though he did swipe a career-high six bags last season. The first baseman is working on a 10-game hitting streak during which he has slashed .357/.378/.690 with three homers, 10 RBI and seven runs.
May 3 2024Cronenworth went 3-for-5 with a solo homer in Friday's win over Arizona. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth smacked a 398-foot home run off Slade Cecconi in the fourth inning to give him his third homer in five games. The Padres first baseman also extended his hit streak to seven games, batting .370 (10-for-27) during that time. Cronenworth has started the season on a tear, slashing .279/.353/.516 with six home runs, 25 RBI and 18 runs scored over 142 plate appearances.
May 1 2024Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a grand slam during Wednesday's 6-2 win over Cincinnati. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth swatted his third-career grand slam in the seventh inning off reliever Fernando Cruz, breaking the 2-2 tie and giving the Padres the eventual win. The first baseman has generated a hit in six straight games with five extra-base hits and nine total RBI during that stretch.
Apr 29 2024Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a double in Sunday's loss to the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth doubled his first time up and then would briefly put the Padres in front with a two-run shot to right off Taijuan Walker in the third. The 30-year-old has found his bat lately with seven hits and five RBI over his last five games. For the year, he's now slashing .264/.344/.453 with four homers, 19 RBI, 14 runs and a 12:19 BB:K in 122 plate appearances.
Apr 27 2024Cronenworth isn't in the Padres' lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth will get a breather Friday with lefty Ranger Suarez on the mound for Philadelphia. Jurickson Profar will start in his place at first base, allowing Jose Azocar to start in left field while batting ninth.
Apr 24 2024Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tuesday was Cronenworth's second three-hit effort of the year and his first since the team's opening series in Japan. Despite a productive evening, Cronenworth has been struggling to hit lately and does not have an extra-base knock since homering April 12. Over his last eight games, the 30-year-old is slashing just .200/.351/.200 with one RBI, four runs and a 7:5 BB:K.
Apr 19 2024Cronenworth (calf) is starting at first base and hitting third in the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth left Monday's game against the Brewers after experiencing calf tightness. He sat out for the Padres' last two games, and the team's day off Thursday has given the 30-year-old enough time to heal up. Cronenworth is slashing .254/.333/.465 with three home runs and 14 RBI over 81 plate appearances to start the season.
Apr 17 2024Cronenworth (calf) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth will get a second straight game off to heal up from a tight calf that forced him out of Monday's 7-3 win in the series opener. The Padres are hoping that a pair of days off plus Thursday's team off day will provide sufficient time for Cronenworth to recover before the start of this weekend's three-game series with Toronto. Matthew Batten will spell Cronenworth at first base Wednesday.
Apr 16 2024Cronenworth (calf) is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Milwaukee. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth was pulled from Monday's contest with calf tightness, so it's no surprise to see him sitting a day later. The good news is that he has not been placed on the injured list as the Padres brought up Matthew Batten as infield protection, projecting some apparent optimism that it's a day-to-day situation for Cronenworth. Jurickson Profar will handle first base Tuesday, while Jose Azocar will be in left field.
Apr 15 2024Cronenworth left Monday's game against the Brewers after experiencing tightness in his calf, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth reportedly felt the issue while trying to reach base on a groundout during the eighth inning, but skipper Mike Shildt said after the game that it's too early to know if the injury will force Cronenworth to miss additional time. The 30-year-old will be considered day-to-day until the medical staff has more information to share.
Apr 13 2024Cronenworth went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in an extra-innings 8-7 win against the Dodgers on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth's lone hit in the contest was a sixth-inning solo blast that brought San Diego within three runs. It was his third homer of the campaign, all of which have come over his past four contests. Cronenworth hit 21 long balls in 2021 but went deep just 10 times over 521 plate appearances last season.
Apr 11 2024Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in a 10-2 victory against the Cubs on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth extended San Diego's lead to 5-2 with his solo shot in the sixth inning, and he added a run-scoring single in the following frame. The versatile first baseman has had a nice start to the campaign, slashing .304/.365/.518 with two homers, 13 RBI and seven runs through 63 plate appearances. Cronenworth has notched multiple hits in five of his 15 games thus far.
Apr 8 2024Cronenworth went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two walks in Monday's 9-8 win versus the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Padres went down 8-0 before Cronenworth began a spirited comeback with a two-run homer in the sixth inning. The long ball was the first of the year for the first baseman, but he's produced offense in other ways, as he currently leads the team with 11 total RBI. Cronenworth has reached base safely in 10 of 13 contests and is slashing .313/.382/.500 through 56 plate appearances.
Mar 29 2024Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a two-RBI double during Thursday's 6-4 win over the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth plated Xander Bogaerts and Jackson Merrill on a seventh-inning double as part of a four-run frame for the Padres. He's now generated multiple RBI in back-to-back games dating back to San Diego's two-game series in South Korea against the Dodgers and has already driven in six on the season.
Mar 21 2024Cronenworth went 4-for-4 with a triple, a double, two runs and four RBI in Thursday's 15-11 win against the Dodgers in the second game of the Seoul Series. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth had a rough season-opener Wednesday, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and committing a key error when a batted ball broke through the webbing of his glove. He bounced back with a big performance one day later, reaching in all five plate appearances (in addition to the four knocks, he was also hit by a pitch) and driving in four runs. Cronenworth's four hits tied his career-high mark, which he initially set July 16, 2021 against Washington.
Feb 22 2024Cronenworth (wrist) will start at first base and bat third in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth didn't play after Aug. 25 last season due to a fractured right wrist, but he avoided surgery to address the injury and appears to have experienced no limitations thus far in spring training. With Xander Bogaerts making the move to second base in 2024 and Ha-Seong Kim entrenched as an everyday starter at shortstop, Cronenworth should see an even higher volume of starts at first base during the upcoming season than he did in 2023, when he made 94 starts at the position. Cronenworth is still expected to carry middle-infield eligibility in most leagues this season after he made 30 starts at the keystone in 2023.
Aug 30 2023Cronenworth is not expected to need surgery to repair his fractured right wrist, MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Undergoing surgery would no doubt end his season, although it would still seem to be a long shot that he makes it back given that he'll be in a cast for several weeks. With the Padres' playoff hopes growing slimmer by the day, it makes little sense for Cronenworth to rush back.
Aug 26 2023The Padres placed Cronenworth on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right wrist fracture. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth took a 92-mph fastball to the wrist during the ninth inning of Friday's game against Milwaukee. The Padres didn't specify a timeline for the 29-year-old, but there is a chance Cronenworth misses the rest of the season. Matthew Batten was recalled from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move.
Aug 25 2023Cronenworth was lifted from Friday's game in Milwaukee after being hit on the right wrist by a pitch, 97.3 The Fan reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A 92 mph Andrew Chafin fastball caught Cronenworth in a bad spot and he was quickly removed from the game. The infielder is no doubt headed for X-rays, with an update on his condition possibly available later Friday. Cronenworth was 1-for-3 with a single in addition to the hit by pitch before exiting.
Aug 13 2023Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and two RBI in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth hit an RBI single in the first inning and an RBI double in the seventh to account for half of the Padres' run production. The infielder has nine multi-hit efforts over his last 15 games, a stretch that has raised his batting average from .206 to .232 on the year. He's added a .706 OPS, 10 home runs, six stolen bases, 46 RBI and 52 runs scored through 116 contests overall.
Aug 12 2023Cronenworth went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Friday's win against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth drilled a two-run shot during San Diego's four-run third inning. It was his 10th long ball of the year and second in his last five appearances immediately following a 25-game homerless drought. Despite the recent lack of power, Cronenworth has produced a 1.085 OPS over his last 13 games, raising his season slash line to .229/.315/.387 through 114 games.
Aug 7 2023Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday in a loss to the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Dodgers jumped out to a big early lead, so Cronenworth's solo shot in the seventh inning didn't make much of an impact on the outcome. Nonetheless, the long ball snapped a 25-game homerless drought for the utility man and marked the fourth time in his past six games that he's knocked in a run. Despite the lack of power, Cronenworth has been swinging a hot bat of late, putting together a nine-game hitting streak during which he's slashing .432/.462/.649 with five extra-base hits, four RBI, nine runs and two stolen bases.
Jul 29 2023Cronenworth went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The steal was Cronenworth's career-best fifth of the season and his first since July 7. The infielder has continued to struggle at the plate this month, going 17-for-78 (.218) over 23 contests in July. For the season, he has a .210/.303/.355 slash line with eight home runs, 38 RBI, 43 runs scored, 17 doubles and six triples through 103 games.
Jul 25 2023Cronenworth isn't in the Padres' lineup Tuesday against Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth is just 4-for-21 with three RBI across his last five games and will get a breather for Tuesday's contest. Matthew Batten will start at first base in Cronenworth's absence and bat eighth.
Jul 7 2023Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 7-5 extra-inning loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth is 1-for-2 on the basepaths in July after just one steal (and attempt) in June. The infielder has hit safely in four of six games this month, going 7-for-19 (.368) with four extra-base hits and seven RBI. He's at a .218/.318/.365 slash line with four steals, eight home runs, 33 RBI and 36 runs scored through 86 contests, but he's showing some life at the plate.
Jul 4 2023Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run and three RBI during Tuesday's 8-5 win against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old found plenty of success versus Shohei Ohtani, including his eighth home run of the season. Cronenworth struggled to a .557 OPS in June, but he's gone 8-for-20 with three doubles, a home run, seven RBI and three runs over his past six games.
Jul 1 2023Cronenworth will be on the bench for Saturday's game against Cincinnati, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth finds himself on the bench for the second time in five games after sitting just twice in the first 78 games of the season. His season is trending in the wrong direction, as he finished April with a respectable .728 OPS but recorded a .665 OPS in May and a .557 OPS in June. Brandon Dixon, who owns a .662 OPS on the season himself, will get the nod at first base.
Jun 27 2023Cronenworth isn't in the Padres' lineup Tuesday versus Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth is slashing just .188/.245/.229 over the past 14 days, so he'll get a rare day off Tuesday to regroup. Brandon Dixon will take Cronenworth's place at first base and bat eighth.
Jun 15 2023Cronenworth is absent from the lineup Thursday against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brandon Dixon will take a turn at first base and Ha-Seong Kim is at second. This appears to be a planned day of rest for Cronenworth, who's turned it on offensively over the last few weeks but holds a relatively underwhelming .216/.322/.377 overall slash line for the year.
Jun 11 2023Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth gave the Padres a 3-1 lead in the fourth inning. He's collected a pair of extra-base hits over his last three games after going nine contests without one. The infielder owns a .215/.325/.377 slash line with seven homers, 24 RBI, 27 runs scored and three stolen bases over 64 games as the Padres' primary first baseman.
Jun 9 2023Cronenworth went 3-for-5 with a triple and one RBI in Friday's 9-6 win over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth has posted back-to-back three-hit efforts after going 9-for-62 (.145) over his previous 17 contests. The infielder has been more miss than hit for much of the season with a lackluster .217/.327/.371 slash line over 62 games. He's added six home runs, 22 RBI, 26 runs scored, eight doubles, four triples and three stolen bases. Despite his flaws at the plate, including a career-worst 23.0 percent strikeout rate, he remains a near-everyday presence in the lineup.
Jun 8 2023Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Wednesday's 10-3 victory over Seattle. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth matched a season high with three hits in the win, recording his first multi-hit game since May 17. He'd gone 8-for-58 (.138) over his last 16 contests. Overall, it's been a tough start to the season for the 29-year-old Cronenworth. He's slashing just .208/.322/.356 with six homers, 26 runs scored, 21 RBI and three stolen bases across 216 plate appearances this year.
Jun 2 2023Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a steal in Thursday's victory over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth is now 3-for-3 in stolen base attempts, but he's continued to struggle at the plate. The 29-year-old first baseman is 5-for-31 with 12 strikeouts over his last eight games. Cronenworth's strikeout rate is up to 24.2 percent, which would be the highest mark of his four-year career. He's slashing .206/.325/.371 with six homers, 20 RBI and 24 runs scored through 231 plate appearances.
May 28 2023Cronenworth went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth opened the scoring Sunday with a first-inning solo shot off Gerrit Cole. The homer extended Cronenworth's hit streak to four games, though it was his first extra-base hit in eight contests. It's been a down year overall for the 29-year-old Cronenworth. He's now slashing .215/.339/.392 with six home runs, 23 runs scored, 19 RBI and two stolen bases across 219 plate appearances this season.
May 24 2023Cronenworth went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and three walks against the Nationals in a 7-4 win Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth reached four base four times in the victory, the third time this season he's accomplished that feat. The 29-year-old gave San Diego some breathing room and capped the team's scoring with a two-run shot in the seventh inning. Despite the excellent effort Tuesday, Cronenworth has been slumping of late, slashing .143/.354/.306 with a 26.2 percent strikeout rate over his past 15 games.
May 17 2023Cronenworth went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth smoked a fastball over the right field wall to tie the game in the fifth inning. It was his first homer since April 15. May has been rough for Cronenworth, with a .220 average and .320 slugging percentage. He struggled in May last season posting a .290 slugging percentage before turning his season around in June.
May 10 2023Cronenworth went 0-for-1 with three walks and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth hasn't hit much lately, but he's drawn 10 walks over his last five games. While he's batting .236 on the season and has gone just 2-for-11 in that five-game sample, his .356 on-base percentage and career-best 14.2 percent walk rate for the year show why the Padres have opted to move him to second in the order for the last two games. The 29-year-old has three home runs, 14 RBI, 17 runs scored, two steals, eight doubles and two triples through 36 contests overall.
May 9 2023Cronenworth will bat second Tuesday night against the Twins, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth had been exclusively hitting sixth since the calendar flipped to May, but the Padres will shake things up a bit for Tuesday's series opener at Target Field in Minnesota. Manny Machado is batting third, Juan Soto is at cleanup and Xander Bogaerts will bat fifth.
May 4 2023Cronenworth went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Wednesday's 7-1 victory over Cincinnati. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth has hit safely in five straight contests, going 8-for-22 over that stretch. Following a sluggish start to the season, the 29-year-old Cronenworth is now slashing .241/.315/.429 with three home runs, 14 RBI and 16 runs scored. While he can be overshadowed by some of the other names in San Diego, Cronenworth is a solid fantasy option while hitting in the middle of a powerful Padres' lineup.
Apr 6 2023Cronenworth went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and three total runs Thursday in a loss to Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth reached base three times in the contest and scored half of San Diego's runs. He temporarily tied the score with a solo homer in the sixth inning for his first long ball and first RBI of the campaign. Cronenworth is slashing .217/.333/.435 through 27 plate appearances this season.
Mar 31 2023Cronenworth and the Padres agreed to a seven-year extension Friday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth's contract won't start until 2024. Lin notes that the infielder has already passed his physical, and the deal is expected to be announced Saturday. The infielder struggled to a .239/.332/.390 slash, but did hit 17 homers and drive in 88 runs while making the All-Star team for the second time in his career. Cronenworth should remain an everyday player throughout his contract while seeing time at several defensive spots.
Mar 18 2023Cronenworth hit a two-run home run Saturday in a Cactus League victory over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth blasted a shot off Jake Cousins with a runner on in the fifth inning. It's the infielder's second homer of the spring season, and he's knocked in seven runs. On top of that production, Cronenworth has hit a commendable .412/.487/.735 in Arizona, and he looks like a strong candidate to bounce back from his disappointing 2022 campaign.
Jan 13 2023Cronenworth agreed to a one-year, $4.225 million contract with the Padres on Friday to avoid arbitration, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the first year of arbitration eligibility for the 28-year-old, and he'll receive a massive raise from his pre-arbitration figures. Cronenworth had a .239/.332/.390 slash line with 17 home runs and 88 RBI in 158 games last season, and he's expected to begin 2023 as San Diego's primary first baseman.
Oct 4 2022Cronenworth is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth started the past 32 contests and will head to the bench after he posted a .235/.299/.403 slash line with four home runs, 21 RBI and 14 runs during that stretch. He'll sit for the penultimate game of the regular season while Brandon Drury covers the keystone.
Oct 1 2022Cronenworth went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 5-2 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth has hit safely in six of the last seven games, going 7-for-26 (.269) with eight RBI in that span. His sixth-inning blast Saturday gave the Padres their first lead of the contest and was enough for them to earn the win. The second baseman is up to 17 homers, 85 RBI, 87 runs scored and three stolen bases while slashing .238/.333/.389 through 155 games.
Sep 25 2022Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a triple, three RBI and one run scored in Sunday's 13-6 win over Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth hit a sacrifice fly in the first inning to put the Padres up 2-0 and later hit a two-run triple to put the Padres up 5-1. For the second game in a row, Cronenworth knocked in three runs, increasing his season-long total to 83. In 21 games this month, the 28-year-old is batting .215 with three homers, 16 RBI, 11 runs and one stolen base.
Sep 16 2022Cronenworth went 1-for-5 with a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 12-3 win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth hit an RBI single, stole second and scored on a Jose Azocar single in the sixth inning. The steal was Cronenworth's third of the year and his first since Aug. 20. The second baseman has hit a bit of a slump, going 4-for-25 (.160) over his last six games, though he has a home run, two RBI and three runs scored in that span. For the year, he's at a .241/.335/.392 slash line with 16 homers, 74 RBI and 83 runs scored through 142 contests.
Sep 7 2022Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth has homered in consecutive contests, as it appears he's enjoyed facing Arizona pitching this week. His blast Wednesday gave the Padres a 3-2 lead in the second inning. The second baseman is up to 15 long balls this year, and he matched his career high with his 71st RBI of the season in this contest. He's added a .244/.342/.397 slash line, two stolen bases and 79 runs scored through 135 games.
Sep 6 2022Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth set the Padres on the comeback trail with his fifth-inning homer to get them on the board. The 28-year-old had gone nine games without a long ball, batting .207 (6-for-29) in that span. He's up to a .239/.339/.388 slash line with 14 homers, 70 RBI, 78 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases through 134 contests.
Aug 27 2022Cronenworth isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth started the last three games and went 4-for-14 with a home run, a double, three RBI, two runs and six strikeouts. He'll get a breather while Brandon Drury mans second base and bats cleanup.
Aug 21 2022Cronenworth is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth will be one of two lefty-hitting regulars who will hit the bench for the series finale, as Trent Grisham is also sitting with southpaw Patrick Corbin taking the hill for Washington. Brandon Drury will fill in at second base for Cronenworth, who went 1-for-3 with a walk and his second stolen base of the season in Saturday's 2-1 win.
Aug 18 2022Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a walk and a grand slam in Wednesday's 10-3 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His first-inning blast off Pablo Lopez wound up being the game-winning hit, although the Padres would go on to add plenty of insurance. Cronenworth appears to be heating up at the plate again, batting ,290 (9-for-31) over his last eight contests with a 5:3 BB:K, but the streaky super-utility player is still only slashing .239/.343/.387 through 117 games on the season with 12 homers, 63 RBI and 72 runs.
Aug 4 2022Cronenworth isn't starting Thursday against the Rockies, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth has been hot at the plate recently, going 7-for-15 with two homers, six RBI and four runs over the last five games. However, he'll get a breather while Brandon Drury starts at the keystone and bats fifth.
Aug 3 2022Cronenworth went 3-for-6 with three walks and a two-run home run across both games of Tuesday's doubleheader against Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Much of Cronenworth's production game in Game 1, when he slugged a two-run homer and got on base four times. The infielder reached twice more in the nightcap to round out a big day at the plate. Cronenworth has reached base in nine straight contests and is slashing .276/.475/.379 with a 10:6 BB:K over that stretch.
Jul 30 2022Cronenworth is not in Saturday's lineup against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Ha-Seong Kim and CJ Abrams will man the middle infield. Cronenworth is hitting .190 with two home runs and zero steals in 84 at-bats this month.
Jul 13 2022Cronenworth went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, two RBI, three runs scored and two walks in Wednesday's 10-6 loss to the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth entered this four-game series in Colorado with a 17-game homer drought. He's gone 5-for-11 with two long balls in his last three contests. The second baseman still hasn't hit safely in more than two straight games since his eight-game hitting streak ended June 21. For the season, he's up to nine homers, 47 RBI, 57 runs scored, 22 doubles, two triples and a stolen base while slashing .242/.338/.398 in 88 contests.
Jul 11 2022Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Monday's 6-5 win over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth had four hits in his last nine games to begin July, so this was an encouraging showing. He hadn't homered since June 20, picking up only three extra-base hits (all doubles) prior to his long ball Monday. The infielder is up to eight homers, 45 RBI, 54 runs scored and a stolen base while slashing .241/.334/.389 through 86 contests this year. Despite his recent batting struggles, Cronenworth has maintained a place in the upper third of the Padres' order.
Jul 5 2022Cronenworth went 1-for-2 with a base hit and a walk Monday in the Padres' 8-2 loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth has most commonly hit out of the No. 2 spot in the order this season, but he's made six of his previous seven starts out of the three hole and looks to have settled into that position in the lineup for now. The 27-year-old has endured a bit of a rough patch over the past two weeks, having slashed .156/.269/.200 over his last 12 games. Cronenworth is still holding down a palatable .727 OPS for the season in spite of the slump and doesn't look to be in any danger of losing out on playing time.
Jun 23 2022Cronenworth is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth started the past 33 games and will head to the bench for only the second time all season. He has a 1.029 OPS through 22 games in June, though he's 0-for-9 with two runs over the past two contests. CJ Abrams will start at the keystone with Ha-Seong Kim manning shortstop.
Jun 20 2022Cronenworth went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a stolen base and a walk in Monday's 4-1 win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth tied the game at 1-1 in the first inning. In the third, he added a walk and his first stolen base of the year on his first attempt. The second baseman has hit safely in eight straight games, going 17-for-32 (.531) with a homer and six doubles in that span. The 28-year-old is slashing .259/.349/.422 with seven long balls, 41 RBI, 43 runs scored and 18 doubles through 68 contests overall. He hit third in Monday's contest with Manny Machado (ankle) out, but Cronenworth has typically batted second for much of June.
Jun 16 2022Cronenworth went 3-for-6 with two doubles, two runs and two RBI in the Padres' 19-5 win over the Cubs on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth has been a terror for the Cubs in the first three games of the series in Chicago, recording exactly three hits in each contest. He entered the series maintaining a .221 batting average for the season, but his 9-for-14 start to the week has lifted that mark to .245. Cronenworth will be in the lineup again for Thursday's series finale, batting second and manning the keystone, according to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Jun 14 2022Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with a run and an RBI in Monday's win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth knocked in the Padres' first run with a single in the third inning, and he helped San Diego pull ahead in the eighth by scoring a run following a single. He finished with three hits for the second time in his past six games. Cronenworth is slashing .364/.440/.636 with a home run, three doubles, six runs and nine RBI over the six-game stretch.
Jun 9 2022Cronenworth went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, a walk, three total runs and five total RBI in Wednesday's 13-2 rout of the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth was part of a big fourth inning for the Padres, knocking in a pair of runs with a double. He came through again in the following frame, swatting a three-run homer to right field to give San Diego a commanding 11-0 lead. This was Cronenworth's second three-hit performance of the campaign, and the five RBI marked a single-game season high. He has been swinging a hot bat of late, slashing .391/.481/.870 with three homers, seven runs and a whopping 14 RBI over his past six games.
Jun 5 2022Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and a walk in Sunday's 6-4 extra-inning win over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth had an RBI single in the fifth inning and a three-run home run in the 10th, with the latter hit giving the Padres enough to win the game. He's now gone deep in consecutive contests after hitting just one long ball in all of May. The versatile infielder is slashing .217/.301/.353 with five homers, 26 RBI, 27 runs scored and no stolen bases through 53 games. He's added nine doubles and two triples while maintaining a consistent place in the starting lineup throughout the year.
Jun 4 2022Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: San Diego finished with three extra-base hits in the contest, and Cronenworth was responsible for two of them. He knocked in a run with a double in the third inning and netted the final runs of the game with a two-run homer to right field in the fifth. This was a much-needed big performance by Cronenworth, who entered the contest having gone 3-for-19 with no RBI over his previous five games.
May 21 2022Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two additional runs Friday in an 8-7 victory versus San Francisco. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth hit out of the leadoff spot for the 12th straight game and scored three of the Padres' eight runs. In the third inning, he knocked a two-run homer to right field that was his first long ball since late April. Cronenworth has yet to get going offensively this season, slashing .207/.304/.338 with three homers, 17 RBI and no stolen bases across 168 plate appearances.
May 19 2022Cronenworth is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Robinson Cano will draw the start at second base while Cronenworth heads to the bench for the first time after he had been included in the lineup in each of the Padres' first 37 games of the season. The day off comes while Cronenworth has endured a rough patch at the plate over the past six contests; during that stretch, he's gone 4-for-28 while striking out in 39.3 percent of his plate appearances.
May 11 2022Cronenworth went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and a run in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The three hits were a new season-high total for Cronenworth, who had been hitting just .172 in May before Tuesday's eruption at the dish. He'll be back in the lineup Wednesday for the series finale with Chicago, manning second base and batting leadoff.
Apr 24 2022Cronenworth went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 3-2 victory against the Dodgers on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth singled in the first inning and tacked on a solo shot in the third to extend San Diego's lead to 2-0 and break out of a major slump. Prior to Saturday's game, the 28-year-old had gone hitless across his previous seven games, a streak that spanned 23 at-bats and saw his average fall from .296 to .160. He's still reaching base at a solid .343 clip thanks to 11 walks compared to 10 hits, but his .189 average and .302 slugging stand to experience some positive regression with career marks of .265 and .453.
Apr 20 2022Cronenworth went 0-for-1 with three walks and a run scored Wednesday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth managed to reach base multiple times for the first time in six starts, and he's now hitless across his last 19 at-bats. Given that, it's little surprise that he's hitting just .174, though he has managed to maintain a .339 on-base percentage. Importantly, Cronenworth has struck out at only an 18.6 percent clip and currently has just a .222 BABIP across 59 plate appearances. If he continues to make contact, Cronenworth should see improved results as the season wears on.
Apr 13 2022Cronenworth will start at second base and bat third in Wednesday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After four straight games of batting cleanup, Cronenworth will move up a spot in the order with usual No. 2 hitter Austin Nola getting the day off. Cronenworth reached base a season-high three times in Tuesday's 13-2 loss, going 1-for-2 with a double and a pair of walks in the blowout.
Mar 23 2022Cronenworth (groin) is starting at second base and batting cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old had been dealing with a groin injury this spring, but he'll make his debut Wednesday. Cronenworth had a strong season in 2021, hitting 21 home runs and driving in 71 runs while slashing .266/.340./.460. He will look to build on his All-Star campaign in 2022 on a Padres team that's set to contend for a pennant in the National League.
Mar 15 2022Cronenworth has been dealing with a groin muscle issue in camp and has yet to join the Padres' full-squad workouts, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite the injury, Cronenworth has been participating in baseball activity pre- and post-workouts with the club, and the Padres feel confident that he will be ready to go for the start of the campaign. The 28-year-old is expected to work as San Diego's everyday second baseman this season following a strong 2021 campaign during which he slashed .266/.340/.460 with 21 homers, 71 RBI and 94 runs scored.
Sep 28 2021Cronenworth went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a strikeout in a 2-1 loss to the Dodgers on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth brought a dormant Padres offense to within one run with his ninth-inning home run off Blake Treinen but the blow proved to be too little too late. The infielder has been serviceable for much of September with a .259/.333/.466 line that's seen a recent boost with a combined 4-for-7 featuring two doubles, a triple, a home run and two walks over Cronenworth's last two games.
Sep 27 2021Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with a triple, two doubles, a walk, two RBI and a run Sunday in San Diego's 4-3 loss to Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Padres' No. 2 and 3 hitters -- Cronenworth and Manny Machado -- combined to reach base eight times Sunday, but the other seven hitters in the lineup did little to move the needle for a San Diego squad that dropped to .500 with its eighth loss in nine games. Though he came through with an excellent day at the dish, Cronenworth had a hand in the team's recent struggles. In his nine games prior to Sunday, he went 4-for-28 while drawing only one walk.
Sep 25 2021Cronenworth will sit Saturday against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth started six straight games after returning from a finger injury but grabbed just four hits. Fernando Tatis remains the primary shortstop, but Cronenworth should still slot in somewhere on the infield in most games while someone else gets a rest.
Sep 18 2021Cronenworth (finger) is starting at first base and hitting second Saturday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth was held out of the starting lineup for the last week, though he did make an appearance as a pinch hitter Friday. Now back in the lineup, Cronenworth may find a regular home at first base, as it appears that the Padres are contemplating keeping Fernando Tatis at shortstop. In turn, Eric Hosmer is out of the lineup Saturday and could lose playing time to close the season.
Sep 17 2021Cronenworth (finger) will remain on the bench Friday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth hasn't played since last Friday while recovering from a small finger fracture. Previous reports indicated that the Padres hoped he'd return during the weekend series against St. Louis, which could still happen, though it won't be happening in the series opener. Fernando Tatis remains the shortstop Friday, with Jurickson Profar making another start in right field.
Sep 16 2021According to manager Jayce Tingler, when Cronenworth (finger) returns to the lineup, he will likely see playing time at first base, second base and shortstop, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth is expected to return at some point during the team's weekend series against the Cardinals. In his absence, Fernando Tatis has been playing at shortstop and Jurickson Profar in right field. If the team plans to move Tatis back to right field, Cronenworth could slot back into a regular shortstop role -- his primary position since the team acquired Adam Frazier. However, the team could also use Cronenworth's return as a way to mix-and-match the lineup, with Eric Hosmer being a potential playing-time loser in that scenario.
Sep 15 2021Cronenworth (finger) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Giants, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was reported Tuesday that Cronenworth isn't expected to return until at least Friday's series opener against the Cardinals, so it's not a surprise to see him sidelined for a fifth straight game Wednesday. Fernando Tatis will continue to work at shortstop in his absence, while Jurickson Profar starts in right field.
Sep 14 2021Cronenworth (finger) is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Giants and isn't expected to return until the weekend series versus the Cardinals, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth isn't expected to require a trip to the injured listed due to the small fracture on his left ring finger, but he's unlikely to be available for a few more days, though he did take batting practice Tuesday. Fernando Tatis will remain at shortstop for the Friars while Jurickson Profar receives a start in left field.
Sep 13 2021Cronenworth (finger) remains on the bench Monday against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth is expected to avoid the injured list despite the fact that he's dealing with a small fracture on his left ring finger. He'll remain on the bench for the third straight game, with Fernando Tatis again serving as the shortstop.
Sep 12 2021The Padres aren't expected to place Cronenworth on the injured list while he manages a fractured left ring finger, but he remains without a clear timeline to return to the lineup, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth will remain on the bench for the second straight day in Sunday's series finale with the Dodgers, resulting in Fernando Tatis moving from the outfield to shortstop once again. According to Acee, the Padres are optimistic that Cronenworth will avoid the IL due to where the fracture is on his finger in addition to the progress he's made since sustaining the injury Friday, but the 27-year-old still looks on track to miss additional starts beyond Sunday. Don't expect him back in the lineup Monday, when the Padres kick off a four-game series in San Francisco.
Sep 11 2021Cronenworth has a small fracture on his left ring finger, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He left Friday's game against the Dodgers after getting hit on the hand by a changeup from Julio Urias in the top of the third inning. Manager Jayce Tingler was unsure how long Cronenworth would be sidelined. "It's just tough to say right now until you get the inflammation out," Tingler said. "A very small fracture there. But what we don't know is what it's going to be like swinging the bat and what that vibration feels like on the finger. It's just too early to say right now." The Padres may move Fernando Tatis back to shortstop while Cronenworth is out.
Sep 5 2021Cronenworth went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth reached base three times, but the most important hit was a ninth-inning homer off Ryne Stanek to win the game. Before Sunday, Cronenworth struggled at the plate, batting .100 over his last 10 games. The 27-year-old is slashing .267/.345/.466 with 20 long balls, 62 RBI, 88 runs, and four steals over 566 plate appearances.
Aug 26 2021Cronenworth went 0-for-4 with three walks and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Dodgers in 16 innings. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Padres struggled offensively as they were only able to muster up four hits on the night, though Cronenworth still managed to get on base three times despite not being able to register a hit himself. It was the first time in his short big-league career he's walked more than twice in a game. The 27-year-old is enjoying a solid campaign in which he's slashing .277/.350/.483 with 19 homers, 62 RBI, 85 runs scored, four steals and 46:73 BB:K over 528 plate appearances.
Aug 22 2021Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Padres were dominated by opposing starter Aaron Nola for most of the game, failing to produce a baserunner for the first six innings. Cronenworth turned what looked to be another bleak outcome around with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, however, blasting a game-tying two-run shot to center field. He has three long balls across his past six games and is batting .318 with six RBI and four walks over that span.
Aug 17 2021Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a single in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth was one of three Padres to homer off Colorado starter German Marquez in the seventh inning Tuesday night. The utility man is hitting .321 in the month of August with more RBI (13) than strikeouts (eight).
Aug 15 2021Cronenworth went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two walks in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth slammed a two-run home run off Zac Gallen in the fifth inning, giving the Padres a three-run lead. In addition, he walked twice, including a bases-loaded walk in the eighth inning that scored Wil Myers. The 27-year-old is slashing .275/.348/.479 with 17 long balls, 58 RBI, 77 runs and four steals in 492 plate appearances.
Aug 12 2021Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with a triple and an RBI in a 12-3 loss to the Diamondbacks on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth singled home a run in the first to give San Diego an early 2-0 lead, singled again in the sixth and tripled to right in the eighth. The infielder has now reached base in six straight games and recorded an extra-base hit in his last three.
Aug 11 2021Cronenworth is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth will sit for the first time since July 24, ending a stretch of 14 consecutive starts in which he slashed .255/.305/.509 while driving in 14 runs and scoring nine times. Ha-Seong Kim will pick up the start at shortstop, the position that could be Cronenworth's primary home for the rest of the season with the Padres considering bringing Fernando Tatis (shoulder) back as an outfielder once he's ready to come off the 10-day injured list.
Aug 8 2021Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in a 2-0 victory against the Diamondbacks on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth opened the scoring with a first-inning RBI single and launched a 416-foot solo home run to right in the fourth to provide a valuable insurance run as the infielder will look to use the successful performance to escape a recent 2-for-16 mini slump. Additionally, Cronenworth made his 11th appearance at shortstop this season, putting him well on his way to maintaining eligibility there in most formats for next season with Fernando Tatis still injured.
Aug 1 2021Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After homering on Saturday, Cronenworth knocked in two runs right away on a double in the first inning. In addition, he added another double and a single in the game. The 27-year-old is batting .258 over the month of July with three homers, 14 RBI and 18 runs. On the season, he is slashing .279/.351/.477, trailing only Fernando Tatis on the team with 73 runs scored.
Jul 31 2021Cronenworth went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, walk and strikeout in a 5-3 loss to the Rockies on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Starting at shortstop for the injured Fernando Tatis, Cronenworth homered in the third to even the score 2-2 and later walked in the sixth to reach base twice on the game. The infielder has put his power on display this season with 15 long balls in 104 games after just four in 54 contests in 2020. With Tatis out, Cronenworth is likely to gain shortstop eligibility as his appearance Saturday was his seventh this season.
Jul 30 2021Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Padres were clinging to a one-run eighth-inning lead when Cronenworth provided some breathing room with a two-run shot to right field off Daniel Bard. The long ball was his first since July 16. Half of his 14 homers came during a 14-game hot stretch between June 11 and June 25.
Jul 27 2021Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a run and two RBI in Tuesday's 7-4 victory against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth singled in the third and brought home two with his bases-loaded hit in the fifth before scoring on Manny Machado's home run. The two hits raise the infielder out of a 2-for-22 slump with no RBI over his last six games and have Cronenworth at a respectable .277/.351/.464 slash line for the season.
Jul 24 2021Cronenworth will sit Saturday against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth will sit against lefty Braxton Garrett, though he's started against all but three southpaws the Padres faced prior to Saturday, so there's little reason to fear that he's about to slip into a platoon role. Ha-Seong Kim starts at second base in his absence.
Jul 16 2021Cronenworth went 4-for-5, hitting for the cycle while adding four RBI in Friday's 24-8 drubbing of Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Impressively, it took Cronenworth just six innings to complete the second cycle in the majors this year. He lined out in his first at-bat but followed up with a two-RBI double in the second inning. The 27-year-old added an RBI triple in the third, a solo shot in the fifth and an infield single in the sixth to complete the historic feat. Cronenworth is up to 13 homers, 38 RBI, 64 runs scored and four stolen bases while slashing .284/.356/.481 through 388 plate appearances.
Jul 9 2021Cronenworth went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs, a walk and a strikeout in San Diego's 4-2 win against Colorado on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth reached base in the fourth, sixth and seventh, scoring in the two former innings for the Padres' first runs of the game. It was the infielder's third multi-hit performance in his last five games and the former Tampa Bay farmhand is slashing a superb .277/.352/.458.
Jul 7 2021Cronenworth is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The second baseman sits following an 0-for-3 showing Tuesday night. Cronenworth has hit .211 in the last 10 games following a four-game home-run streak June 21-25. Ha-Seong Kim is playing second base and batting seventh Wednesday.
Jul 6 2021Cronenworth went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and two runs scored in Monday's 7-5 loss to the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth singled and notched his fourth stolen base of the year in the first inning but was left standing on third. The 27-year-old reached twice more before the end of the fourth and came around to score both times. Cronenworth is slashing .280/.354/.464 with 12 homers, 34 RBI, 60 runs scored, and a 32:50 BB:K over 362 plate appearances and has been selected to his first All-Star Game as a reserve.
Jun 26 2021Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Friday's 11-5 win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth walked and later scored his first time up to bat and would end up hitting back-to-back jacks with Fernando Tatis in the second inning. It's Cronenworth's fifth homer in six games and his 12th on the year, raising his slash line to .287/.355/.479 with 31 RBI, 53 runs scored, three stolen bases and a 27:44 BB:K. He has registered a hit in each of his last 10 games and is currently swinging one of the hottest bats in the majors.
Jun 23 2021Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, double, an additional run and a strikeout in a 5-3 victory against the Dodgers on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth went back-to-back with Manny Machado in the first off Trevor Bauer and later scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning after doubling. This was Cronenworth's third straight game with a home run and fourth in his last five games to bring his total to 11. The infielder extended his hitting streak to nine games in the process.
Jun 21 2021Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a home run, double, two runs, three RBI and a walk in San Diego's 6-2 win against the Dodgers on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth opened the scoring with his first inning RBI double, walked in the second, and smashed a two-run home run in the fifth to extend the Padres' lead to 6-1. After hitting six home runs in his first 49 games, Cronenworth now has three in his last six along with three doubles.
Jun 19 2021Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Saturday's 7-5 win over Cincinnati. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The infielder has knocked two homers and added a pair of doubles in his last four games. Cronenworth's recent solid hitting has his slash line at .276/.343/.429 through 299 plate appearances. He's added eight homers, 24 RBI, 46 runs scored and three stolen bases. The 27-year-old is only striking out at a 14.0 percent rate, while his walk rate stands at 8.0 percent, so he should be able to sustain his solid hitting.
Jun 16 2021Cronenworth went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old entered the game as a defensive replacement in the fifth inning. In the sixth, he hit a solo home run -- just his second homer since May 21 -- which brought San Diego within a run. Cronenworth hasn't been a huge power threat with just seven homers in 69 contests this year. He's added a .272/.338/.412 slash line with 21 RBI, 42 runs scored and three stolen bases across 286 plate appearances.
Jun 13 2021Cronenworth is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: San Diego manager Jayce Tingler will stock up some extra right-handed bats against Mets lefty Joey Lucchesi in the series finale, so the lefty-hitting Cronenworth will head to the bench for the first time this month. The righty-hitting Ha-Seong Kim will fill in for Cronenworth at the keystone.
Jun 11 2021Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth got San Diego on the board with his blast off Mets reliever Miguel Castro in the seventh inning. The long ball was Cronenworth's first since May 21. The versatile infielder is slashing .276/.344/.412 with six homers, 20 RBI, 39 runs scored and three stolen bases across 272 plate appearances.
May 30 2021Cronenworth is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth will get a rare day off. Newly recalled Tucupita Marcano will get the start at the keystone.
May 22 2021Cronenworth went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, five RBI and two runs in Friday's 16-1 victory over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The second baseman doubled in a pair of runs in the fifth inning and added a three-run homer to right field in the seventh. The big performance pushed his current hit streak to eight games, during which he is slashing .469/.514/.750 with a pair of homers, three doubles, six RBI and nine runs. Cronenworth's .314 batting average on the season ranks fifth in the National league.
May 20 2021Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with an inside-the-park home run in Wednesday's win over Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The second baseman smashed a ball 342 feet that just missed going over the right-field wall. The ensuing carom bounced far enough out of Charlie Blackmon's reach to allow Cronenworth to easily round the bases. The home run was his fourth of the season, and Cronenworth has his slash line up to .305/.378/.451 overall.
May 19 2021Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with two doubles Tuesday in a victory over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth slugged his ninth and 10th doubles of the campaign in the contest, and he leads the team in two-baggers on the season. The 27-year-old has swung a hot bat in May, logging at least one hit in all but two of his 16 contests and slashing .377/.433/.492 with 11 runs and six RBI.
May 16 2021Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with a walk and scored three runs in a 13-3 victory over St. Louis on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The second baseman batted cleanup for San Diego on Saturday and finished with his fifth multi-hit effort over his past nine games. During that stretch, he is batting an even .400 with a homer, four RBI and five walks across 40 plate appearances.
May 12 2021Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and two runs scored in the Padres' 8-1 win over the Rockies on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth reached base safely three times in the game Tuesday and recorded his third multi-hit game in a row. The 27-year-old has at least one hit in 10 of his last 11 games. Due to his recent success, he has received more at-bats at the top of the lineup. He is slashing .286/.364/.429 in 152 plate appearances and shares the Padres' lead in extra-base hits alongside Fernando Tatis with 12.
May 9 2021Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in the Padres' 11-1 win over the Giants on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth added a two-run home run off Johnny Cueto as a part of the four-run second inning Sunday. The 27-year-old has three multi-hit games in his last four contests. He is slashing .279/.356/.419 in 147 plate appearances, providing consistent production towards the bottom of the Padres' lineup.
May 8 2021Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's loss to the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth extended his hitting streak to four contests while posting two multi-hit games in that span, and it's worth noting he's hit safely in each of San Diego's last nine contests as well. He's hitting .333 (10-for-30) with a home run, five RBI and three runs scored in that span.
May 5 2021Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth supplied half of the Padres' runs with a two-run single off Duane Underwood that scored Victor Caratini and Trent Grisham, and he had previously recorded a single in the bottom of the third. The versatile infielder has hit safely in six of his last seven contests, but he only has one extra-base hit and one homer during that span.
Apr 28 2021Cronenworth slugged a solo home run in his only at-bat during a win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth entered the contest having collected only two hits over his past 24 at-bats before smashing a 409-foot solo shot to right field in the sixth inning. The long ball was his second of the campaign and accounted for his fifth RBI. The 27-year-old is slashing .260/.345/.396 across 96 plate appearances.
Apr 25 2021Cronenworth went 0-for-2 with a walk, a hit-by-pitch, a stolen base and a run in Saturday's loss to the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth walked and crossed the plate on a wild pitch in the seventh inning, bringing the Padres within a run. He was then hit by a pitch in the eighth and got to second base on a double steal with Wil Myers, though both runners were left stranded. The second-year utility player has swiped two bags this season and is tied for the team lead with 12 runs scored.
Apr 21 2021Cronenworth isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth went 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in Tuesday's loss to the Brewers. Ha-Seong Kim will take over at second base Wednesday, batting seventh.
Apr 18 2021Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth's first home run of the season came off Trevor Bauer in the fourth inning. Despite batting .313, Cronenworth only has four RBI. He has nine runs scored and six multi-hit games to his name. The 27-year-old should be in for a solid season with the Padres should he continue to bat over .300.
Apr 16 2021Cronenworth went 2-for-2 with two RBI, two doubles, two walks and a stolen base in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thursday was more of the same for the second-year infielder, whose torrid start to 2021 is highlighted by a .358 average, five doubles and a 4:7 K/BB ratio. Following a strong rookie campaign, Cronenworth faced additional pressure to perform with the signing of Ha-Seong Kim, but he'll remain in the San Diego lineup after Fernando Tatis returns as long as he keeps his OBP anywhere close to its current .435 mark. His defensive versatility only helps his chances of staying in the lineup throughout the season amidst his team's impressive infield depth.
Apr 11 2021Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with a walk and scored a run in a victory over the Rangers on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth has already registered two three-hit performances through nine games, and he is slashing a superb .364/.462/.485 in the early going. The 27-year-old has yet to hit a home run or steal a base, but he appears in line for an everyday role at second base this season, and his bat-to-ball skills translate to a high batting-average floor.
Apr 6 2021Cronenworth went 3-for-5 in Monday's loss to the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth has started each of the Padres' first five games this season, registering a .412/.545/.647 slash line in 22 plate appearances. There was some expectation that he would bounce around some this season due to the arrival of Ha-Seong Kim, but so far, Cronenworth has looked like San Diego's everyday second baseman. With Fernando Tatis potentially missing substantial time due to a shoulder injury, Kim is likely to fill in at shortstop, further cementing Cronenworth's regular spot in the lineup.
Apr 2 2021Cronenworth went 2-for-2 with a triple, two walks and three runs scored in Thursday's 8-7 victory over Arizona. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After tying for second for the 2020 NL Rookie of the Year award, Cronenworth picked up where he left off by reaching base in all four of his trips to the plate. He scored the Padres' first run of the campaign after singling in the second inning and capped his day by scoring the game-deciding run following a triple in the seventh. Though he's expected to share time at second base with Ha-Seong Kim this season, Cronenworth's versatility should allow him to garner plenty of at-bats, and manager Jayce Tingler may be hard pressed to keep out of the lineup if he continues producing as he did Opening Day.
Mar 13 2021Cronenworth has logged time at first and second base during spring training, and he is expected to spend some time in the outfield as well, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth emerged as San Diego's primary second baseman last season, but the team's offseason acquisition of Ha-seong Kim is likely to result in a split in playing time at the position between the pair in 2021. As such, Cronenworth could move around more defensively, including logging time in the outfield -- which he has not yet done in his professional career. The 27-year-old is a solid defender and showed his versatility last season by spending time at all four infield positions, so he is a logical candidate to fill a super-utility role for the Padres. Cronenworth is slashing .375/.412/.438 through seven Cactus League games, giving manager Jayce Tingler ample reason to get his bat into the lineup on a near-everyday basis.
Dec 28 2020The Padres will consider experimenting with using Cronenworth in the outfield following the signing of Ha-seong Kim on Monday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Fernando Tatis and Manny Machado cemented on the left side of the infield, and Cronenworth coming off a strong season at the keystone, the signing of Kim creates a bit of an infield log jam for the Friars. As a result, it looks like the club will try both Cronenworth and Kim in the outfield next spring in attempt to possibly get both of their bats in the lineup on a regular basis. A return of the designated hitter in the National League would certainly simplify things for San Diego.
Sep 25 2020Cronenworth isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth will retreat to the bench after going hitless with two strikeouts over three at-bats in Game 1 of the doubleheader. Greg Garcia will take over as the second baseman, batting ninth.
Sep 23 2020Cronenworth will start at shortstop and will bat second Wednesday against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Fernando Tatis receiving his first day off of the season, Cronenworth will take his spot both in the field and in the batting order. Cronenworth, who previously hasn't hit higher than fourth, has mostly been serving as the Padres' No. 7 hitter in September while slashing .211/.308/.316 on the month.
Sep 8 2020Cronenworth is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth has emerged as an everyday player for the Padres, as he sits for the first time since Aug. 13. With a .325/.378/.561 season slash line, it's easy to see why he keeps getting opportunities. Greg Garcia will make a rare start at second base in his absence.
Sep 6 2020Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, one RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth restored a one-run lead for the Padres with his RBI double in the fourth inning. He also doubled in the second inning and stole third with two outs, but he couldn't come around to score either time. The 26-year-old has four homers, three steals, 19 RBI and 21 runs scored through 36 games.
Aug 30 2020Cronenworth went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and two runs scored in Sunday's 13-2 win over Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth's two-run blast in the seventh inning was his fourth of the season. The 26-year-old rookie owns a .361/.417/.619 slash line with 15 extra-base hits in 108 plate appearances. He continues to see time around the diamond on a regular basis even though he doesn't have a set starting spot.
Aug 27 2020Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with two singles and a run scored as the Padres defeated the Mariners 10-7 in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth has now hit safely in 10 consecutive games, going 15-for-38 over that span. The second baseman has his batting average up to an impressive .349 on the campaign.
Aug 23 2020Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with a grand slam and two additional runs scored in a 13-2 victory over Houston on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A day after San Diego's major-league record of four straight games with a grand slam came to an end, Cronenworth started a new streak with a bases-clearing homer in the second inning. The long ball was part of a career night for the rookie, who established big-league highs with three hits and four RBI in the rout. Cronenworth also extended his hitting streak to seven games, a span in which he has gone 11-for-26 (.423).
Aug 20 2020Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in a 6-3 win over the Rangers on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth appears to have a strong hold on a starting position in the Padres' lineup as he has now started six consecutive contests. The utility man has gone 7-for-20 (.350) during that span and is currently riding a four-game hitting streak in which he has knocked three doubles. On the season, he is slashing .333/.394/.617 with a pair of homers and nine runs scored.
Aug 13 2020Cronenworth isn't starting Thursday against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Eric Hosmer available for the Padres once again, Cronenworth should see a slight downturn in playing time, but he's played well enough to maintain a fairly regular role in the lineup. Jurickson Profar will start at second base in Cronenworth's absence Thursday.
Aug 9 2020Cronenworth is not in the lineup Sunday versus the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old started the previous six games and went 6-for-19 with two homers, a double, a triple and three RBI, but he'll take a seat for the series finale. Eric Hosmer's return from the injured list likely means Cronenworth won't be starting everyday, but he should continue seeing opportunities at second base given how well he's played. Jurickson Profar is starting at the keystone Sunday with lefty Madison Bumgarner on the mound for Arizona.
Aug 7 2020Cronenworth went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The three runs scored by the Padres in this game came through solo home runs, and Cronenworth's blast was the second of the night for San Diego. The shortstop now has two homers in his last three games, and he also extended his hitting streak to six contests, posting two multi-hit performances during that stretch.
Aug 5 2020Cronenworth is likely to earn more time at second base once Eric Hosmer returns from the injured list, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reported in his newsletter. "That's safe to say," manager Jayce Tingler said. "He's earning his time. He's earning it with his glove and his at-bats ... He continues to play like that, he's going to play quite a bit." ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth impressed the Padres with his work ethic during the shutdown and has continued to do so in this short season. He's been playing first base while Hosmer has been out, with Jurickson Profar and Greg Garcia sharing the second base duties, but he'll slide over and still get starts at second once Hosmer returns.
Aug 4 2020Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth's first homer of the year gave the Padres a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning. The 26-year-old has filled in admirably at first base while Eric Hosmer (illness) has been out. Cronenworth is batting .333 with three RBI and five runs scored in six games this season, but he'll likely return to a bench role when Hosmer is able to return.
Aug 2 2020Cronenworth will start at first base and bat ninth Sunday against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Making his third start in five games at first base, the lefty-hitting Cronenworth looks poised to occupy the strong side of a platoon with Ty France at the position while Eric Hosmer (illness) is on the injured list. Cronenworth has batted in the bottom third of the order in all of his starts thus far, and his low placement in the lineup and lack of a full-time role could limit his utility to NL-only leagues.
Jul 27 2020Cronenworth drove in a run on a double in his first big-league at-bat Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old entered the game as a pinch runner in the eighth inning and came around to score on a single by Greg Garcia. Cronenworth then got a chance to hit in the ninth, driving a clutch double to deep right field to bring home a run and narrow the Padres' deficit to one run. The stellar debut could weigh on the team's mind as it decides how (or if) to juggle the roster when Jorge Mateo (illness) is ready to play.
Jul 23 2020Cronenworth is part of the Padres' 30-man roster. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth had been on the bubble for an Opening Day roster spot, but he got the nod Thursday in part due to the absence of Jorge Mateo (illness). Cronenworth is not expected to pitch this season, instead serving exclusively as a utility infielder.
Jul 18 2020Cronenworth could make the Opening Day roster in place of Jorge Mateo (illness) if Mateo remains out, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth has been trending on the wrong side of the roster bubble as Opening Day approaches, but the likelihood that Mateo -- who tested positive for COVID-19 early in the month and has yet to return -- will not be ready to go by the start of the season will likely open a spot for a utility infielder. That spot would almost certainly go to Cronenworth, whom the Padres acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay last December.
Jul 16 2020Cronenworth has yet to pitch during summer camp as the Padres are asking him to focus exclusively on his role as an infielder, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth received the opportunity to pitch in some minor-league games while in the Rays system last year and threw several bullpen sessions for the Padres during spring training, but he has not been tasked with throwing any bullpens during summer camp. Instead, Cronenworth is focusing on taking reps in the infield, though he remains on the bubble for a spot on the team's initial 30-man roster. Given San Diego's loaded bullpen, it's unlikely that Cronenworth would have been able to break through as a reliever even in a full 162-game season.
Jul 15 2020Cronenworth does not have a clear path to making the Opening Day roster, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: San Diego's recent addition of Jorge Mateo (illness) may have pushed Cronenworth out of a roster spot, though it remains unclear when Mateo will be able to join the team. While Cronenworth's ability to pitch adds some attractiveness to his profile, the Padres have a stacked bullpen and are therefore less likely to take his two-way ability into consideration when settling on their Opening Day roster.
Jun 30 2020Cronenworth has been named to the Padres' 60-man player pool. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth's selection is far from a surprise considering the fact that he was competing for a spot on the team's Opening Day roster when spring training was suspended. With initial MLB rosters expanding to 30, the versatile infielder appears to have a strong chance to break camp with the big-league club. Another point in Cronenworth's favor is MLB's decision to allow position players to pitch without restrictions during the shortened 2020 campaign; that should boost the value of two-way players such as Cronenworth given the condensed schedule and likely careful handling of pitching staffs.
Mar 24 2020Cronenworth is vying for 26th spot on the Padres' Opening Day roster, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cronenworth vaulted himself into contention for the team's final roster spot with a strong spring in which he posted a .320/.393/.400 slash line and a 3:4 BB:K. The 26-year-old's value is boosted by his ability to play three different infield positions as well as pitch. However, Cronenworth's chance of earning two-way status this season is impeded by MLB's requirement that he be carried against the Padres' 13-pitcher limit for part of the season while he accrues enough at-bats to qualify for the designation, per Kyle Glaser of Baseball America.
Feb 16 2020Cronenworth is expected to pitch "one inning per week" during spring training, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While Cronenworth will primarily take infield reps, San Diego is not ignoring the 26-year-old's potential to make an impact on the mound. Cronenworth is looking to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster after hitting .334 and hurling 7.1 innings without allowing an earned run in Triple-A last season.
Dec 6 2019Cronenworth has been traded from the Rays to the Padres along with Tommy Pham in exchange for Hunter Renfroe and Xavier Edwards, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A two-way prospect who can work as a middle infielder or right-handed reliever, Cronenworth is close to big-league ready. In his age-25 season at Triple-A he logged a .334/.429/.520 slash line with 10 home runs, 12 steals, a 12.1 percent walk rate and 15.3 percent strikeout rate in 88 games. The Padres have a lot of middling options at second base, led by Jurickson Profar, and Cronenworth could realistically emerge as the best option at the keystone at some point in 2020. His two-way versatility could work as a tie breaker for holding a spot on the 26-man roster.
Nov 20 2019Cronenworth was added to the Rays' 40-man roster Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This protects him from the Rule 5 draft. A legitimate two-way player, Cronenworth may function as an infielder and relief pitcher for the Rays. He can play all over the infield but is a shortstop by trade. On the mound he throws right-handed. Cronenworth hit .334/.429/.520 with 10 home runs and 12 steals in 88 games at Triple-A and should compete for a spot on the Opening Day roster.