Declan Cronin

Declan Cronin
Miami Marlins – No. 51
Pitcher
Born: (1997-09-24) September 24, 1997 (age 27) Glen Ridge, New Jersey, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 30, 2023, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics (through 2024 season)
Win–loss record	3–5
Earned run average	4.98
Strikeouts	80
Teams
Chicago White Sox (2023) Miami Marlins (2024–present)

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

Amateur career

A native of Montclair, New Jersey, Cronin attended Regis High School (New York City), then 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]

Miami Marlins

On January 4, 2024, Cronin was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros.^[13] He was designated for assignment on January 31, following the waiver claim of Trey Cabbage.^[14] He was then claimed by the Miami Marlins on February 7.^[15]

In 2024, Cronin made 56 appearances for the Marlins, recording a 4.35 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 70.1 innings. He pitched 65.0 innings before allowing his first home run, a Marlins franchise record and the most innings to start a season without surrendering a home run since 2014.^[16] At the conclusion of the 2024 campaign, he was named the Marlins Rookie of the Year by the BBWAA.^[17]

Personal life

Cronin has been the Assistant Director of Operations for Tread Athletics, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based baseball training facility whose clientele includes major-league players and prospects, since 2020.^[18][19]

His hobbies include playing chess. He was playing an online match when he was informed of his promotion to the White Sox.^[20]

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. "Astros get 30-30 prospect Cabbage in trade with Angels". MLB.com.
15. "Marlins Claim Declan Cronin Off Waivers From Astros". MLB Trade Rumors. February 7, 2024.
16. "Declan Cronin Hasn't Given Up a Home Run In 2024". FanGraphs Baseball. August 30, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
17. "Marlins receive BBWAA awards | 09/20/2024". MLB.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
18. Fegan, James. "White Sox reliever Declan Cronin working side job at Tread Athletics,'" Chicago Sun-Times, Sunday, August 13, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
19. Our Team – Tread Athletics. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
20. Suvanto, Lyndon. "Who is Declan Cronin? White Sox's talented pitcher and chess player to make MLB debut vs Guardians". SportsKeeda.com.

External links

• Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Holy Cross Crusaders bio