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C.J. Cron (1B, DET) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues

OWNED IN: 34% of leagues

While his 2019 surface stats look unremarkable (.780 OPS, 25 HR in 499 PA), C.J. Cron made leaps in hit quality last year. He set career highs in average exit velocity (91.1 MPH), barrel rate (15%), and hard contact rate (41.1%). He also cut his swinging strike rate and chase rate, leading to an overall 4.5% reduction in strikeouts from the year prior. Cron also dramatically increased his effectiveness against offspeed pitches with a .328 BA and .623 SLG in 2019. Like many sluggers, offspeed pitches had been a longtime kryptonite for Cron, but his improved plate discipline allowed him to tee off on the offspeed stuff for the first time in his career.

Now tucked away in rebuilding Detroit, Cron’s been largely ignored by fantasy owners this upcoming draft season, with just 34% ownership heading into opening day. Detroit certainly isn’t a hitter’s paradise in terms of ballpark or supporting cast, but one benefit of being on such a talent-starved club is that there’s no one to unseat Cron. For the first time in his career Cron can serve as an every day player, and with a respectable 105 wRC+ and .754 OPS against righties, he may be able to hold his own against righties in a full time role. This is a free 30 HR bat (during a full season) sitting on waivers in most leagues, so if you need cheap power look no farther.


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