Declan Cronin

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177+2⁄3innings over 54 appearances, with his 156 strikeouts the 10th-most in program history. Starting 10 of 15 games over 71 innings, his overall record during his senior year was 6–4 with a 4.06 earned run average (ERA) and 61 strikeouts. He also earned All-Patriot League first-team honors after going 5–1 over 46+2⁄3 innings with a 2.70 ERA which ranked second in conference play. He was the first Holy Cross Crusader to play in an MLB match since Mike Hegan and Mike Pazik in 1977. [2]

In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [3]

Professional career

Chicago White Sox

Cronin was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 36th round, with the 1,070th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. [4] He spent his first professional season split between the rookie–level Arizona League White Sox and Single–A Kannapolis Intimidators, accumulating a 2.88 ERA across 20 contests. [5]

Cronin did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [6] He returned to action in 2021 with the High–A Winston-Salem Dash and Double–A Birmingham Barons. In 35 appearances out of the bullpen, Cronin registered a 5–2 record and 4.56 ERA with 43 strikeouts across 47+1⁄3 innings pitched. [7]

Cronin split the 2022 season between Birmingham and the Triple–A Charlotte Knights, making 49 total appearances and logging a 3.71 ERA and 36 strikeouts and 2 saves across 51.0 innings of work. [8] He began the 2023 season back with Charlotte, and recorded a 4.03 ERA in 44+2⁄3 innings. [9]

On July 28, 2023, Cronin was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [10] [11] In 9 appearances for Chicago in his debut campaign, he allowed 11 runs on 11 hits and 7 walks with 8 strikeouts. On December 28, Cronin was designated for assignment. [12]

Miami Marlins

On January 4, 2024, Cronin was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros. [13] He was designated for assignment on January 31, following the waiver claim of Trey Cabbage. [14] He was then claimed by the Miami Marlins on February 7. [15]

Personal life

Cronin has been the Assistant Director of Operations with Tread Athletics, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based baseball training facility of which its clientele includes major league players and prospects since 2020. [16] [17]

His hobbies include playing chess, and he was playing an online match when he was informed of his promotion to the White Sox. [18]

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References

  1. ↑ Declan Cronin (profile) – College of the Holy Cross Athletics. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Holy Cross grad Declan Cronin is called up to The Show with White Sox," Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA), Friday, July 28, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Declan Cronin - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Lehigh's Jason Reynolds, Holy Cross's Declan Cronin and Army's Jacob Hurtubise Selected in 2019 MLB Draft". PatriotLeague.org.
  5. ↑ "Declan Cronin - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Declan Cronin Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Declan Cronin - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  9. ↑ "White Sox's Declan Cronin: Added to active roster". CBSSports.com.
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  11. ↑ Marzano, Peter. "White Sox call up pitcher Declan Cronin ahead of Friday's game vs. Guardians". NBCSportsChicago.com.
  12. ↑ "White Sox, reliever Tim Hill agree to 1-year, $1.8M deal". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Astros Claim Declan Cronin From White Sox". MLB Trade Rumors. January 4, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Astros get 30-30 prospect Cabbage in trade with Angels". MLB.com.
  15. ↑ "Marlins Claim Declan Cronin Off Waivers From Astros". MLB Trade Rumors. February 7, 2024.
  16. ↑ Fegan, James. "White Sox reliever Declan Cronin working side job at Tread Athletics,'" Chicago Sun-Times, Sunday, August 13, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  17. ↑ Our Team – Tread Athletics. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  18. ↑ Suvanto, Lyndon. "Who is Declan Cronin? White Sox's talented pitcher and chess player to make MLB debut vs Guardians". SportsKeeda.com.
Declan Cronin
Miami Marlins – No. 51
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Born: (1997-09-24) September 24, 1997 (age 26)
Glen Ridge, New Jersey, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
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