Cronenworth is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Royals.
Cronenworth will ride the bench as Kansas City trots out southpaw Noah Cameron. Switch hitter Luis Rengifo will man second base and bat seventh for San Diego.
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Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Notches pair of steals
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Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with one RBI, two stolen bases and one run scored in Saturday's 8-7 win over the Blue Jays.
Cronenworth has gone 12-for-42 (.286) over 13 games since he returned from a concussion. His pair of steals Saturday gives him three thefts on the year. The veteran infielder is batting .187 with a .553 OPS, three home runs, 11 RBI, 17 runs scored and three doubles over 45 contests. Cronenworth has seen steady time in the lineup between first base, second base and designated hitter since his coming off the IL.
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Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Getting rest Friday
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Cronenworth isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against Toronto.
Cronenworth will get a break Friday after going 4-for-15 while collecting a homer, three RBI and two runs during San Diego's previous series against the D-backs. Miguel Andujar will serve as the DH and bat seventh in Cronenworth's absence.
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Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Swats homer in loss
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Cronenworth went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run against the Dodgers in a loss Thursday.
San Diego exploded for six runs over two innings against Los Angeles starter Roki Sasaki, with Cronenworth's three-run blast providing the final half of that scoring. However, the Dodgers went on to mount a comeback and emerged with the victory. Cronenworth's long ball was his first since April 8, though he missed most of May and June while recovering from a concussion. The veteran infielder is slashing a meager .164/.276/.236 across 128 plate appearances on the season, and his three RBI on Thursday nearly matched the four RBI he had produced over his first 35 contests combined.
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Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Sitting Tuesday
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Cronenworth is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.
After being activated from the injured list Monday, the left-handed-hitting Cronenworth drew a start against Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga in the series opener and went 0-for-3 on the night. Chicago is sending another southpaw (Matthew Boyd) to the hill for the second game of the series, and the Padres will elect to give Cronenworth a breather this time. Jase Bowen will serve as Cronenworth's replacement in the starting nine and will bat eighth.
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Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Back in action after IL stint
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The Padres reinstated Cronenworth (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Monday. He'll start at second base and bat ninth in the Padres' series opener versus the Cubs.
San Diego optioned infielder/designated hitter Will Wagner to Triple-A El Paso to clear a spot on the 26-man active roster for Cronenworth, who returns to the Padres after a nearly two-month stint on the shelf. Cronenworth proved his health last week during a three-game rehab stint with El Paso, going 3-for-12 with a home run and a double while making one start apiece at second base, designated hitter and shortstop. The 32-year-old is likely to see most of his playing time at the keystone, which will result in Fernando Tatis transitioning back into more of a full-time role in right field after he split time between the infield and outfield while Cronenworth was out of commission.
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Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Start of rehab stint delayed
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Cronenworth (concussion), who was expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment Thursday with Triple-A El Paso, did not get cleared in time to play, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Cronenworth had been slated to see his first game action since May 4, but the approval process necessary for him to play did not get finalized in time for El Paso's game. Per Sanders, the utility man didn't suffer a setback, and the hope is that he'll be able to suit up Friday. For that to happen, he'll have to get full medical clearance, as required by MLB's protocols for concussions.
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Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Kicking off rehab assignment
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Cronenworth (concussion) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on Thursday.
Cronenworth has been on the concussion injured list since mid-April when he was struck in the chin by a pitch. With his symptoms finally abated, he's been cleared to test things out in a game setting. The length of Cronenworth's rehab assignment could depend on how he looks and feels, but since he's missed so much time, he'll likely need several games to knock off the rust.
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Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Beginning to ramp up
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Cronenworth (concussion) has been participating in light baseball activities and is "ramping up," per MLB.com.
Cronenworth was hit on the chin by a fastball during a game April 18. He played out the rest of that contest, but after later experiencing concussion symptoms, he landed on the 7-day IL. While Cronenworth has been able to resume taking light swings and watched a game from the dugout Saturday for the first time since being placed on the injured list, the Padres seem intent on having him take his recovery slowly. He'll likely need a minor-league rehab assignment before he's ready to return, and at this point, it appears he won't be activated until at least early July.
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Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Still no timetable for return
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Cronenworth (concussion) has been running, playing catch and taking light swings in the batting cage, but he remains without a definitive timetable for a return, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union Tribune reports.
Cronenworth has been sidelined since landing on the 7-day concussion IL on May 5. It appears the utility man has been feeling well enough to take part in baseball activities, but manager Craig Stammen said Friday that Cronenworth's return to action is "going to be a pretty slow process." Cronenworth will likely need to get in some minor-league rehab games before he's activated, but at this point when that may happen is quite hazy.
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Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Swats first homer of 2026
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Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Pirates.
The veteran infielder helped the Padres break open a scoreless tie when he turned on a Justin Lawrence fastball in the seventh inning and parked it in the seats in right-center field. It was Cronenworth's first homer of the year, and after a sluggish 4-for-32 (.125) start to the season, he's gone 3-for-9 over the last three contests with two walks, three RBI and his first two extra-base hits of the season.
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Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Batting leadoff Monday
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Cronenworth will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Monday's Cactus League game against the Athletics.
With the Padres set to move their primary leadoff hitter from 2025, Fernando Tatis, into the middle of the order during the upcoming season, first-year manager Craig Stammen is looking to settle on a new table setter before Opening Day. Xander Bogaerts has thus far been the Padres' most frequent leadoff man through the first 10 Cactus League games, but with Bogaerts away until at least March 12 while he plays in the World Baseball Classic, other players will get looks atop the San Diego lineup. Cronenworth will get his first look in the leadoff role Monday, though he's still expected to represent more of a fallback option to Bogaerts at that spot once the season gets underway. When the Padres have all their key position players available, Cronenworth is likely to slot somewhere in the bottom half of the lineup.
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Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Not starting Tuesday
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Cronenworth is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus Milwaukee.
Cronenworth will get a breather after going 0-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts in Monday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Brewers. Mason McCoy will take over at second base and bat ninth in his place.
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Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Taking seat Sunday
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Cronenworth is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Cronenworth has just three hits in his past 16 at-bats and will head to the bench for the final game of the first half. Barring an appearance off the bench Sunday, the 31-year-old will head into the All-Star break with eight home runs, 29 RBI, 29 runs and a .238/.352/.404 slash line through 269 plate appearances this season.
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Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Goes deep in loss
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Cronenworth went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional run and a walk Saturday in a loss to the Rangers.
Cronenworth logged the Padres' only extra-base hit with a two-run blast in the second inning. He added a single in the fourth frame for his first multi-hit effort over his past 13 games. It's been a grind for Cronenworth of late, as he's batting just .184 (7-for-38) over his past 12 contests. He does have three home runs and eight RBI over that span, though.
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Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Belts key homer Saturday
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Cronenworth went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 6-4 victory versus the Reds.
Cronenworth helped spur a Padres comeback with a two-run blast in the sixth frame. It was his second long ball in his past four contests following a 26-game stretch during which he went deep just once. Cronenworth has been pretty quiet with seven home runs, 24 RBI and two thefts through 57 contests, though he's posting a career-best 14.6 percent walk rate.
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Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Notches homer Monday
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Cronenworth went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk against the Nationals in a loss Monday.
Cronenworth cut Washington's deficit to three runs with a solo blast in the seventh inning, but the Nationals essentially put the game away with three runs in the following frame. The homer was just the sixth of the campaign for the infielder, so he has a ways to go to match the 17 the accumulated in the regular season last year. Cronenworth is at a modest .760 OPS on the campaign, but one area where he's shown improvement is in drawing free passes -- his 13.9 percent walk rate ranks in the 92nd percentile leaguewide and is on pace for a career-best mark.
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Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Goes deep Sunday
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Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double Sunday in a 5-3 victory versus Atlanta.
Cronenworth came up with a clutch homer in the seventh inning, going deep to right field to break a 3-3 tie. The long ball was his first in his past 13 games and his fourth of the campaign. Since returning May 9 from a month-long stint on the injured list, Cronenworth has slashed .250/.373/.479 with two homers, six RBI, six runs, a stolen base and a 9:12 BB:K.
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Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Sitting out against Sale
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Cronenworth is not in the lineup for Friday's tilt in Atlanta.
Cronenworth is an everyday player but will occasionally sit against tougher lefties, and Chris Sale -- who starts for Atlanta on Friday -- qualifies. Jose Iglesias will cover second base and bat seventh for the Padres.
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Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Reaches three times in return
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Cronenworth went 1-for-3 with two walks, two runs and an RBI against Colorado in a 13-9 victory Friday.
Cronenworth was activated from the injured list Friday and immediately returned to the lineup at second base. He made an impact in his first game back, getting on base three times, with his lone hit -- a single -- plating a run in the the eighth inning. Per Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union Tribune, the fractured rib that landed Cronenworth on the IL hasn't yet completely healed, and he's wearing an undershirt with padding to protect the area, but he should be able to play on a near-everyday basis moving forward.
