New Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt has been busy today. Hot off the heels Antonio Senzatela’s five year extension, the Colorado Rockies have announced that they have come to an agreement with power-hitting first baseman CJ Cron.
The two year deal will keep CJ with the Rockies through the 2023 season and pay him $14.5 million—a nice pay raise for the 31-year-old first baseman who signed a one-year minor league contract with the Rockies before the 2021 season.
Cron was the true offensive leader for the Rockies this year, posting career-high numbers and leading the club in multiple fields:
He also had a truly explosive August, slashing .