C.J. Cron (1B, TB) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

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OWNED IN: 32% of leagues

ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron is thankful to be in the month of July. He is working his way back from a terrible June in which he hit for a .130 batting average. In two weeks of July, Cron has a .405 batting average and has reduced his strikeout rate by 16.2%. Over the last seven days, Cron is hitting .400 with three home runs, five runs scored, and 10 RBI.

Additionally, his Hard-Hit percentage has drastically increased from 28.9 in June to 55.2 in July. In the same time, Cron has changed his approach at the plate by hitting less ground balls and fly balls, while increasing his line drive rate from 11.1% to 37.9%. Cron seems to have made the adjustments that are allowing him to perform similar to his early season success.  He is worth a speculation add in most leagues. Cron starts off the second half with home games against the Marlins and Yankees.