Declan

Cronin

It’s a two-year pact for Cronin, who will spend all of next season rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. The 28-year-old righty spent all of this season pitching at the Triple-A level after compiling a respectable 4.35 ERA across 70 1/3 innings over 56 appearances for the Marlins back in 2024. He represents a low-risk gamble for the Rangers.

Cronin was released by the Marlins back in early September after suffering a significant elbow injury while pitching at Triple-A Jacksonville. The 28-year-old righty is likely to miss all of next season given the timing of the procedure, which typically carries a 12-14 month recovery timetable. He would represent a worthwhile low-risk gamble for a club on a two-year minor league contract since he posted a solid 4.35 ERA across 70 1/3 innings over 56 appearances back in 2024.

Cronin has been cut loose to free up a spot on Miami’s 40-man roster. The 27-year-old righty has yet to pitch in the big leagues this season after making a career-high 56 appearances last year in his Marlins debut. He’s free to latch on elsewhere heading towards the offseason.

Cronin will remain stationed at the Triple-A level after wrapping up a minor league rehab assignment. The 27-year-old righty opened the year on the shelf with a left hip strain. He should factor into Miami’s relief mix at some point in the near future.

Cronin, on the injured list with a left hip strain, should be in line to join the Marlins pen next week.

There is not yet a set timeline for Cronin’s return, but the Marlins will look to cover for him in the bullpen for the foreseeable future. Cronin had a 4.35 ERA with 72/25 K/BB in 70 1/3 innings last season.

The Marlins invested nothing in their team over the winter, and all of these injuries are going to be especially painful for a team using a bunch of 40-man roster spots on guys not nearly ready for the majors. Cronin, who had a 4.35 ERA but a more impressive 72/25 K/BB in 70 1/3 innings last season, was again slated to be a big part of the team’s pen.

The knee has been bothering for quite some time. Cronin finishes the year with a 4.35 ERA, but an ugly July weighs heavily there, and the fact that he allowed just one homer while posting a 72/25 K/BB in 70 1/3 innings is pretty encouraging. He should keep his spot and open next year back in the Marlins pen.

Cronin was forced to leave Thursday’s game against the Rockies after suffering an apparent leg injury while attempting to field a ground ball. It’s possible he’ll wind up requiring a trip to the injured list. The 26-year-old righty has made a career-high 48 relief appearances this season for Miami.

Cronin was sent down to the minors when Miami activated Vladimir Gutierrez, but the 26-year-old will join the active roster after George Soriano was sent down to Triple-A. Cronin made two appearances in the Marlins’ first series of the season where he didn’t allow a run in his four innings pitched. He’ll look to add relief depth for a Marlins team that has gotten off to a brutal start.