Declan Cronin
Houston Astros
Pitcher
Born: (1997-09-24) September 24, 1997
Glen Ridge, New Jersey, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 30, 2023, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average9.00
Strikeouts8
Teams

Declan Evans Cronin (born September 24, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox.

Amateur career

A native of Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Cronin played college baseball at Holy Cross where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History in 2019.[1] A letterman in each of his four years with the Crusaders, he pitched 177+2⁄3 innings 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]

Houston Astros

On January 4, 2024, Cronin was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros.[13]

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.[14][15]

His hobbies include playing chess, and he was playing an online match when he was informed of his promotion to the White Sox.[16]

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.
  10. ↑ "Holy Cross grad Declan Cronin is called up to The Show with White Sox". Telegram.com.
  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. ↑ Fegan, James. "White Sox reliever Declan Cronin working side job at Tread Athletics,'" Chicago Sun-Times, Sunday, August 13, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  15. ↑ Our Team – Tread Athletics. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  16. ↑ Suvanto, Lyndon. "Who is Declan Cronin? White Sox's talented pitcher and chess player to make MLB debut vs Guardians". SportsKeeda.com.
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