MLB trade rumors: Insider says that Rockies 1B C.J. Cron a “candidate” to be traded to the Mets

The Colorado Rockies have a bit of a logjam at their corner spots on the major league roster. C.J. Cron, Ryan McMahon, Kris Bryant, and Charlie Blackmon are firmly cemented in their spots at first base, third base, left field, and right field, as they should be.

But add in Connor Joe, Randal Grichuk, and Sam Hilliard and you have a problem, even with the universal designated hitter. Add in one of the Rockies top prospects and the key player in the Nolan Arenado trade (Elehuris Montero) who plays third and first base and you have a massive problem.

As things stand, the Rockies have five chairs for eight guys. Sure, they can carry some of them on the bench but having young prospects who have shown that they can hit well at Triple-A but not getting consistent playing time at the MLB level is not optimal.

Given that the Rockies are not in a spot to contend this season and are unlikely to be contenders next year, the Rockies should be considering trading C.J. Cron, who is having a career year but is only signed through next season. However, that’s not a given.

But one insider says that C.J. Cron could be traded to the New York Mets

According to Jon Heyman of The New York Post and MLB Network, Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron “is a candidate” to be traded. One of the teams that he mentions is the New York Mets.

The Mets have Pete Alonso entrenched at first base but Cron is a superior defender (five Defensive Runs saved compared to and the Mets have struggled at the DH spot this year. Entering the All-Star break, their DHs have a wRC+ of 80, which is fifth-worst in the sport.

It’s why two made the case that the Mets should trade for Cron in this article two weeks ago.

In 90 games this year, Cron has hit .298/.350/.552 with 103 hits, 21 doubles, 21 home runs, and 69 RBI. His average is 10th in the NL and his hits, slugging percentage, home runs, and RBI are sixth, fourth, fifth, and third in the NL.

For the club to give Montero some consistent playing time, Cron (or somebody else) will have to be traded. But for Cron, his market may not be higher than it is right now, given his season and contractual status so trading him should definitely be considered, despite it being a hard pill to swallow.

Trade rumors: 7 teams that could target Colorado Rockies 1B C.J. Cron

The Colorado Rockies should have plenty of suitors for C.J. Cron, including the New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, and Boston Red Sox.