Yesterday, C.J. Cron was officially named to his first MLB All-Star team.
The nine-year veteran broke out in 2021 after signing a minor league deal with the Rockies. He ended the year with a 127 wRC+ and 2.3 fWAR and was rewarded with a two-year extension worth $14.5 million.
In 2022, he has continued his success, cementing himself as the most obvious choice for the Rockies representative at the All-Star Game. He’s currently slashing .295/.350/.551, good for a 135 wRC+ and 2.2 fWAR. Of those numbers, the batting average, slugging percentage, wRC+, and fWAR (assuming he continues at this pace) would all be career highs.