ANAHEIM — As the Angels open their three-game weekend series against Cleveland on Friday night, C.J. Cron will not be in the lineup.
Cron, who is hitting .255 with a .264 on-base percentage and .451 slugging percentage in his last 15 games, was out for the second time in the last three days.
The first baseman/designated hitter is not injured, Manager Mike Scioscia said.
“C.J.’s OK. Jefry Marte is just swinging the ball well,” Scioscia said. “We want to give him some more at-bats. C.J.’s still in the mix.”
Marte is 3 for 9 in the last five games with two home runs and three RBIs.