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C.J. Cron 2022 Player Outlook: Borderline Top-10 First Baseman Due To Hitting In Coors Field
3 years agoColorado Rockies' first baseman C.J. Cron slashed .281/.375/.530 with 28 home runs, 92 RBI, 70 runs scored, and one stolen base over 142 games in 2021. The Rockies slugger finished the season strong, slashing .337/.408/.643 with 14 homers over the final two months. He signed a two-year, $14.5 million extension with Colorado during the offseason, with the majority of his production coming from the hitter-friendly confines of Coors Field. The 32-year-old posted a .445 WOBA and mashed 19 of his 28 homers at home last season. He is expected to hit cleanup for a mediocre Rockies lineup but plays in the most hitter-friendly park in baseball. He's increased his launch angle; as a result, he averaged 21 homers with a .486 slugging percentage over his last three seasons. Steamer is on board with Cron being productive in 2022, projecting a .363 WOBA with a .268/.359/.509 slash line with 30 home runs. According to RotoBaller's Expected Draft Values, Cron's Steamer projection makes him roughly fair value at his current NFBC ADP of 133. Cron should provide fantasy managers 25-plus homers and is a borderline top-10 first baseman in 2022 fantasy drafts, especially in leagues that reward OBP as opposed to batting average.
