Cron Named D-backs Player of the Month
Phoenix, AZ - The Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) named Triple-A Reno INF Kevin Cron (@kevin_cron24) and Single-A Kane County RHP Jackson Goddard (@jgoddard15) the organization's Minor League Player- and Pitcher-of-the-Month for April.Cron, 26, hit .352 (31-for-88)/.442 OBP/.807 SLG with 7 doubles, 11 home runs, 33 RBI, 22 runs scored and 13
Phoenix, AZ - The Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) named Triple-A Reno INF Kevin Cron (@kevin_cron24) and Single-A Kane County RHP Jackson Goddard (@jgoddard15) the organization's Minor League Player- and Pitcher-of-the-Month for April.
Cron, 26, hit .352 (31-for-88)/.442 OBP/.807 SLG with 7 doubles, 11 home runs, 33 RBI, 22 runs scored and 13 walks in 24 games in April for the Aces. He led all of Minor League Baseball last month in RBI and was tied for second in home runs (Sam Huff, Single-A Hickory, 12), and also ranked among the Pacific Coast League leaders in total bases (1st, 71), slugging pct. (3rd), OPS (3rd, 1.249), average (6th) and runs scored (7th). Cron's month was highlighted by his first career 3-home run game on April 25 vs. Fresno. A native of Dallas, Cron was selected by the D-backs in the 14th-round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft out of Texas Christian University.
Goddard, 22, went 1-0 with a 0.41 ERA (1 ER in 22.0 IP), .179 opponent average and 22 strikeouts in 5 starts for the Cougars in April. He ranked among the Midwest League leaders in ERA (2nd), hits allowed (3rd, 14) opponent average (4th) and WHIP (T-12th, 1.09) [min. 20.0 IP]. Goddard ended the month in the midst of an 11.0-inning scoreless streak across 3 starts. A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, he was drafted by Arizona in the third round in 2018 out of the University of Kansas.
Every month during the season, the D-backs Player Development staff chooses the player and pitcher most deserving of the honors based on nominations from coaches at each affiliate along with input from the Minor League coordinators. Below is a list of the overall winners as well as player nominated by each affiliate:
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Reno Aces Announce Promotional Schedule for July
RENO, Nev. – The Reno Aces have announced their promotions for the month of July which features two more homestands at Greater Nevada Field. Individual Game tickets are currently on sale via RenoAces.com, or by texting "TIXX" to 21003. Special Events Independence Day Celebration, presented by Travel Nevada: Friday, July
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English’s Two-Homer, Five-RBI Night Fuels 17-4 Rout of Chihuahuas
Reno Aces (35-38) 17, El Paso Chihuahuas (38-35) 4 W: S. Giesting (1-0) L: M. Waldron (3-2) First pitch: 5:37 p.m. PST | Attendance: 6,719 | Time: 3:03 El Paso, Texas – Southwest University Park Click Here for Video Highlights Next time out: at El Paso, 6/21/25 at 5:35 p.m.
Aces Blow Eight-Run Lead, Fall 12-11 to El Paso in Extras
Reno Aces (34-38) 11, El Paso Chihuahuas (38-34) 12 W: E. Nunez (1-0) L: S. Reid Foley (0-1) First pitch: 5:38 p.m. PST | Attendance: 5,923 | Time: 3:48 El Paso, Texas – Southwest University Park Click Here for Video Highlights Next time out: at El Paso, 6/20/25 at 5:35
English Drives in Four as Aces Sit Down Chihuahuas in 8-4 Win
Reno Aces (34-37) 8, El Paso Chihuahuas (36-34) 4 W: J. Rice (3-1) L: O. Cruz (0-4) First pitch: 5:37 p.m. PST | Attendance: 4,917 | Time: 2:59 El Paso, Texas – Southwest University Park Click Here for Video Highlights Next time out: at El Paso, 6/19/25 at 5:35 p.m.
Aces Surrender Walk-Off Home Run in Devastating 4-3 Loss to Chihuahuas
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Aces Travel to El Paso for Southwest Showdown Against the Chihuahuas
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Reno Aces Announce Promotional Schedule for June
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Aces Allow Late Lead Slip Away in 4-3 Defeat to Comets
Reno Aces (30-32) 3, Oklahoma City Comets (36-26) 4 W: J. Little (2-2) L: T. English (0-1) First pitch: 4:07 p.m. PST | Attendance: 8,011 | Time: 3:06 Oklahoma City, OK – Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark Click Here for Video Highlights Next time out: at Oklahoma City, 6/8/25 at 12:05 p.m.
Reload on the Mound: Prospects Dylan Ray & Spencer Giesting Promoted to Reno
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Reno Aces (30-31) 8, Oklahoma City Comets (35-26) 7 W: T. Scott (1-0) L: W. Klein (2-1) First pitch: 5:09 p.m. PST | Attendance: 7,717 | Time: 3:21 Oklahoma City, OK – Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark Click Here for Video Highlights Next time out: at Oklahoma City, 6/7/25 at 4:05 p.m.
Aces Come Up Short in 5-3 Defeat vs. Comets
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Mancini’s 9th Inning Blast Stuns Oklahoma City in 6-5 Victory
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