Corey Dickerson DFA'd by Rays After They Acquired C.J. Cron via Trade

The Tampa Bay Rays designated 2017 All-Star Corey Dickerson for assignment Saturday after acquiring first baseman C.J. Cron from the Los Angeles Angels for a player to be named later. Splitting time between the outfield and designated hitter last season, Dickerson hit .282 with a career-high 27 home runs and 62 RBI for the Rays. Cron hit .248 with 16 homers and 56 RBI in 100 games for the Angels in 2017. Dickerson struggled a bit during the second half last season with a .241 batting average and...