- Commissioner’s statement on Ventura, Marte
- Ronnie O’Sullivan: Masters champion ‘felt so vulnerable’ in final
- Arron Fletcher Wins 2017 WSOP International Circuit Marrakech Main Event ($140,224)
- Smith challenges Warner to go big in India
- Moncada No. 1 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Braves land 2 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Kingery makes MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- New Zealand wrap up 2-0 after Bangladesh implosion
- Mathews, Pradeep, Gunathilaka to return to Sri Lanka
- Elliott hopes for rain for Poli
Cron poised to return from broken hand
- Updated: August 20, 2016
ANAHEIM — C.J. Cron was back with the Angels on Friday afternoon, and he’s expected to be activated from the 15-day disabled list before Saturday’s game against the Yankees, manager Mike Scioscia said.
Cron has been sidelined since July 9, the result of a fractured left hand. The first baseman played six rehab games with Triple-A Salt Lake over the past week, going 3-for-20 (.150) with a double and three walks.
Cron went through a full pregame workout Friday, including fielding drills and batting practice on the field.
“If he comes out of his workout today — he had a great workout — we’ll look to activate him tomorrow,” Scioscia said before Friday’s series opener against the Yankees.
The Angels could use Cron’s bat in the lineup. The team entered Friday ranked 27th in the Majors with an average of 3.9 runs per game in August.
Cron hit .370 with five home runs and three doubles in his last 11 games prior to being injured in Baltimore on July 8, when he was hit by …
continue reading in source mlb.mlb.com
