Scouting Report: Matt Cronin
Chicago Cubs | RP
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Summary
Jake Cronenworth (note: the user mentioned "Matt Cronin" but the articles are about Jake Cronenworth) was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list on May 5, 2026, after being hit in the jaw by a pitch from Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi on April 18. He was initially cleared from concussion protocol but continued playing through concussion symptoms for nearly 3 weeks, attributing them to high altitude effects during trips to Denver and Mexico City. His performance at the plate has been severely impacted, batting .111 in 27 at-bats since the incident with only 3 hits, 1 RBI, and a .498 OPS. For the season, he's hitting .144 with 1 home run and 4 RBIs. Cronenworth acknowledged he should have reported symptoms earlier but didn't recognize what a concussion felt like.
Strengths
- Legendary toughness and durability - has been hit by pitch 65 times in career
- No structural damage from the beaning incident
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