PT TODAY: Angels' shakeup includes trip to minors for Cron

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Angels | C.J. Cron sent down
os Angeles Angels 1B C.J. Cron was optioned to Class AAA Salt Lake Monday, May 22. SS Nolan Fontana was recalled from Class AAA in a corresponding move.  Source: MLBRosterMoves
 
BHQ take: A lot to parse here. Coming off a Sunday grand slam vs. NYM, Cron’s demotion was a tad surprising. But it was his first HR of the season through 82 AB, and a .232 BA (.218 xBA, 50 PX) has been a problem in LAA’s struggling offense. He’ll try to get untracked at AAA-Salt Lake City, and it wouldn’t surprise to see him back sometime in June. With Luis Valbuena handling 1B while Yunel Escobar is on...

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