Port Charlotte, Fla. • The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired first baseman C.J. Cron, a former University of Utah and Salt Lake Bees star, from the Los Angeles Angels and designated outfielder Corey Dickerson for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.
The 28-year-old Cron was acquired Saturday night in exchange for a player to be named. He appeared in 100 games with 92 starts last season, hitting .248 with 16 homers and 56 RBIs.
Dickerson was the AL's starting designated hitter in last year's All-Star Game. His production dipped after the All-Star break, however the 28-year-old still posted career highs in several categories, including runs (84), hits (166) and home runs (27).