PT TODAY: Cron returns ahead of schedule for LAA

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Angels | C.J. Cron set to return Saturday
Los Angeles Angels 1B C.J. Cron (hand) was activated from the disabled list Saturday, Aug. 20.  Source: Los Angeles Times - Bill Shaikin
 
BHQ take: Cron's return was sooner than anticipated by the early estimates, which had him out until at least early September. He projects to get most of the remaining AB at first base down the stretch, which will cut into the time there of now-demoted Ji-Man Choi, Jefry Marte and even Albert Pujols, who has become the most-of-the-time DH. Cron has been terrific after a poor April, and owned a .274 BA with 11 HR through 263 AB...

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