{"id":7083,"date":"2023-07-31T11:16:44","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T18:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?p=7083"},"modified":"2023-07-31T11:16:58","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T18:16:58","slug":"angels-acquire-c-j-cron-and-randal-grichuk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/07\/31\/angels-acquire-c-j-cron-and-randal-grichuk\/","title":{"rendered":"Angels Acquire C.J Cron and Randal Grichuk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/06\/27\/angels-trade-for-mike-moustakas\/\">Los Angeles Angels<\/a> continue their buying mentality this trade deadline, acquiring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/croncj01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>C.J. Cron<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/grichra01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Randal Grichuk<\/strong><\/a> from the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/rockies\/\">Colorado Rockies<\/a>. Earlier this week, the Angels received <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/giolilu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Lucas Giolito<\/strong><\/a> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lopezre01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Reynaldo Lopez<\/a><\/strong> from the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/white-sox\/\">Chicago White Sox<\/a> in exchange for Catcher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=quero-000edg&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Edgar Quero<\/strong><\/a> and pitcher <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=bush--000ky-&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ky Bush<\/a><\/strong>. Both are high prospects for the Angels. Angels owner Arturo Moreno has decided to push the chips in for a playoff push. On an expiring contract, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/o\/ohtansh01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Shohei Ohtani<\/strong><\/a> was looked at by other teams on the trade market; however, the Angels have decided to take him off the market.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: The Angels are acquiring OF Randal Grichuk and 1B C.J. Cron from the Rockies, per source. Colorado gets back RHP Jake Madden and LHP Mason Albright.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Feinsand\/status\/1685817063871299584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>C.J. Cron:<\/h4>\n<p>The newest member of the Angels, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/croncj01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-31_br\"><strong>C.J. Cron<\/strong><\/a>, is looking to add some good hitting for the Angels in this deal. On July 27, the Angels DFA&#8217;d first baseman <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/walshja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jared Walsh<\/a><\/strong>, a 2021 All-Star, after the Giolito trade. Walsh was batting .119 (8-for-67), significantly decreasing from his .277 in 2021. The Angels look to replace Walsh with former Angel C.J. Cron. Cron was drafted by the Angels in 2011, and was an All-Star in 2022. He adds another formidable bat to the order and helps from the first baseman position. Cron is slashing .259\/.300\/.473. In the last ten games, Cron is hot, slashing .296\/.326\/.591, and has added four homers in 11 games. He becomes a free agent in 2024. He will try to help the Angels, who are four games back from a wild card spot.<\/p>\n<h4>Randal Grichuk:<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/grichra01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-31_br\"><strong>Randal Grichuk<\/strong><\/a> was selected one pick before <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/troutmi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mike Trout<\/a><\/strong> in the 2009 Draft. The 31-year old is a free agent in 2024, with an outstanding season for his career. Grichuk is slashing .308\/.365\/.496 this season, with career highs in average and OBP. Grichuk has a .9 WAR this season. The former <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/cardinals\/\">Cardinals<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/blue-jays\/\">Blue Jays<\/a> outfielder, Grichuk, has played every single position in the outfield this year. The Angels get more depth with this move, with a .300 hitter this season. The Angels rank eighth in batting average this season. With <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wardta01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Taylor Ward<\/a><\/strong> now on the 60-day IL, the Angels adding Grichuk hopefully replaces Ward&#8217;s bat with a suitable replacement.<\/p>\n<h4>Jake Madden:<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=madden000jak&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-31_br\"><strong>Jake Madden<\/strong><\/a>, the 2022 fourth-rounder, is the No. 8 prospect for the Angels. The Single-A player has started fourteen games for Inland Empire. In 64 1\/3 IP, the 21-year-old has a record of 2\u20136, 39 BB, 66 SO, and a 5.46 ERA. With a fastball that touches in the high 90s, the Rockies have selected a young prospect who can help the team out in around three years. The Rockies&#8217; top five prospects are all position players, so adding a pitcher helps the balance in the Rockies&#8217; farm system. The right-hander was assigned to the Fresno Grizzlies, the Single-A affiliate for the Rockies.<\/p>\n<h4>Mason Albright:<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=albrig000mas&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-31_br\"><strong>Mason Albright<\/strong><\/a> is a left-hander who is also in Single-A in 2023. Albright was the Angels&#8217; No. 28 prospect in their farm system. Albright&#8217;s pitching in Single-A has been promising. The 20-year-old posting a record of 9\u20134. Albright has 86 strikeouts, and 20 walks, a 3.62 ERA, and a 1.230 WHIP in 79 2\/3 IP. Albright&#8217;s pitching is slick rather than speed. With a fastball that only touches 92 mph, his most impressive pitch is his sweeping curve around the mid-70s. He has an impressive pitch mix with a changeup around the 80 mph mark and a cutter that breaks fast. Albright has also completed seven innings in the last nine of his 15 starts for Single-A, showing good arm energy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Main Photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"gqN0jVzEQJBVGyXN2R9f7w\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1472807986\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'gqN0jVzEQJBVGyXN2R9f7w',sig:'8zdMrr_zpoFxeT_nYtn0Ni2HE8X0pW0OiZCAHcwWKp8=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1472807986',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Angels continue their buying mentality this trade deadline, acquiring C.J. 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