Rockies All-Star Linked to Philadelphia Phillies in Potential Blockbuster Trade

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron could get moved ahead of the MLB trade deadline and the Philadelphia Phillies could be a perfect fit.

Kade Kistner | May 21, 2023

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The Philadelphia Phillies are struggling. Even that seems like an understatement.

Where a large part of their issue lies is with the offense, which is featuring Alec Bohm at first base and Edmundo Sosa at third the majority of the time.

Both are not in their natural positions.

But with injuries to Rhys Hoskins and Darick Hall, the Phillies have been forced to rely on Bohm and Sosa with Kody Clemens in reserve off of the bench. Not ideal.

However, there could be a solution. According to The Athletic , the Colorado Rockies could be shopping All-Star first baseman C.J. Cron and he has been linked to Philadelphia.

"The Rockies are unlikely to re-sign Cron, 33, so trading him now makes sense," writes Jim Bowden. "Cron has hit a total of 57 home runs with 194 RBIs over the past two seasons for Colorado and represented them in the All-Star Game last summer. Teams that could have interest include the Marlins and Phillies."

Cron would give the Phillies some power at first base and allow Bohm to slide back to third. That would once again make Sosa available off of the bench, a role his skillset is more suited for.

It would also answer the question of what the Phillies could do after Rhys Hoskins, if they opted to go that route.

If Philadelphia is serious about contending this season then a splash like Cron would make sense. In their current state, this Phillies squad stands little chance of making a run at a World Series championship.

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Published May 21, 2023

KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.