10-Day IL
Injury Ribs
Est. Return 5/9/2025
2025 Stats
AVG
.257
HR
2
RBI
5
R
7
SB
0
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Cronenworth's 2024 campaign was a near carbon copy of his 2022 season, as he hit the same amount of homers (17), drove in five fewer runs (83) and batted two points higher (.241) over 28 fewer plate appearances. The infielder has established a pretty predictable skill set over his time in the majors -- he makes good contact (both his chase rate and whiff rate last year were just below the 90th percentile leaguewide) but doesn't hit the ball with enough authority (his hard-hit rate has been below the 30th percentile in four straight seasons) to produce more than middling power numbers. Cronenworth's lack of speed (he's never stolen more than six bases in a season in the majors) further drags down his fantasy profile, though he does get a boost from having eligibility at both first and second base and from hitting in a potent lineup. Overall, the parts add up to a rosterable fantasy middle infielder -- the second-base eligibility is particularly important given the current dearth of impactful hitters at the position -- best left for the very late rounds of drafts. Read Past Outlooks
Aiming to beat return timeframe
Cronenworth (ribs) took groundballs, worked on change of direction, played catch and took dry swings Friday, and he's optimistic that he can return ahead of his initial 4-to-6 week return timeframe, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
ANALYSIS
Cronenworth landed on the IL on April 11 due to a non-displaced right rib fracture. Though such an injury typically takes 4-to-6 weeks to heal, it's possible that the veteran infielder could return before the fracture totally heals, and Padres manager Mike Shildt suggested Friday that such a scenario would be dependent on Cronenworth's pain tolerance. While he hopes to be back in the Padres' lineup in less than four weeks, Cronenworth also noted that there is uncertainty about his ability to do so, explaining, "It's hard to say, because it's like, I don't know what's gonna have an adverse reaction yet ... we're kind of going until that happens. ... It's like, let's just keep progressing as we're progressing, and see where it ends."
Cronenworth landed on the IL on April 11 due to a non-displaced right rib fracture. Though such an injury typically takes 4-to-6 weeks to heal, it's possible that the veteran infielder could return before the fracture totally heals, and Padres manager Mike Shildt suggested Friday that such a scenario would be dependent on Cronenworth's pain tolerance. While he hopes to be back in the Padres' lineup in less than four weeks, Cronenworth also noted that there is uncertainty about his ability to do so, explaining, "It's hard to say, because it's like, I don't know what's gonna have an adverse reaction yet ... we're kind of going until that happens. ... It's like, let's just keep progressing as we're progressing, and see where it ends."
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+23%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+1%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .611 | 344 | 4 | 28 | .217 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .749 | 874 | 25 | 108 | .244 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .896 | 18 | 1 | 1 | .250 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .883 | 26 | 1 | 4 | .263 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .531 | 170 | 1 | 16 | .203 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .779 | 483 | 16 | 67 | .255 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .666 | 156 | 2 | 11 | .229 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .700 | 365 | 8 | 37 | .230 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
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+13%
OPS at Home
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+5%
OPS at Home
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| Since 2023Home | .751 | 610 | 17 | 59 | .254 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .666 | 608 | 12 | 77 | .218 | ||||
| 2025Home | .914 | 25 | 1 | 2 | .263 | ||||
| 2025Away | .868 | 19 | 1 | 3 | .250 | ||||
| 2024Home | .784 | 318 | 11 | 37 | .257 | ||||
| 2024Away | .646 | 335 | 6 | 46 | .225 | ||||
| 2023Home | .699 | 267 | 5 | 20 | .250 | ||||
| 2023Away | .679 | 254 | 5 | 28 | .206 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jake Cronenworth compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.89BB Rate
18.2%K Rate
20.5%BABIP
.292ISO
.229AVG
.257OBP
.409SLG
.486OPS
.895wOBA
.396Exit Velocity
89.6 mphHard Hit Rate
19.2%Barrels/PA
2.3%Expected BA
.204Expected SLG
.306Sprint Speed
22.7 ft/secGround Ball %
34.6%Line Drive %
23.1%Fly Ball %
42.3%Prospect Rankings History
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He hit the ground running in his first three major-league seasons, but it's fair to say Cronenworth played a role in the overall disappointment that emanated from San Diego last year. After registering a combined .770 OPS (117 OPS+) between 2020-22, he stumbled to a .689 OPS (92 OPS+) over 522 plate appearances in 2023. The batting average, the on-base skills, the slugging percentage -- all of his rate stats fell off in a major way, and with that came a drastic dip in counting-stats production. Cronenworth signed a seven-year, $80 million contract extension with the Padres last March and is not at risk of losing any sort of playing time in the immediate future, but he's also not a safe bet to fully rebound at age 30 and there are a lot of higher-upside options on the board at both first base and second base.
More Fantasy News
Could miss more than minimum time
Cronenworth (ribs) could miss a month or more due to a non-displaced fracture in his ribs, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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Lands on injured list
The Padres placed Cronenworth on the 10-day injured list Friday with a non-displaced right rib fracture.
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Out Wednesday with rib issue
Cronenworth (ribs) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
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Leaves early with rib cramping
Padres manager Mike Shildt said that Cronenworth exited in the third inning of Tuesday's 10-4 loss to the Athletics due to cramping in his ribs, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
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Exits with injury
Cronenworth was removed from Tuesday's game against the Athletics due to an apparent leg injury, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could be trade chip
The Padres are considering a trade of Cronenworth, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Cronenworth still has six years and $72.7 million on his contract and, after making the All-Star team in 2021 and 2022, has slashed only .236/.318/.385 over the last two seasons. However, with the free-agent market lacking quality middle infielders, perhaps the Padres could drum up some interest in Cronenworth if they're willing to eat some of his contract.
Cronenworth still has six years and $72.7 million on his contract and, after making the All-Star team in 2021 and 2022, has slashed only .236/.318/.385 over the last two seasons. However, with the free-agent market lacking quality middle infielders, perhaps the Padres could drum up some interest in Cronenworth if they're willing to eat some of his contract.