Matt Kroon #70

Matthew James Kroon...Attended Oklahoma State University, Central Arizona College and University of Oregon...2015 graduate of Horizon High School (AZ)...Originally selected by CIN in 38th round of 2015 MLB Draft and by the Phillies in 30th round of 2017 MLB Draft, but did not sign either time...His father, Marc, was a former ML pitcher for SD, CIN and COL...Signed by: Brian Kohlscheen.

2023

Led the Eastern League with a .319 AVG over 79 games for Reading (AA)...Named an Organization All-Star by MiLB.com...His 31 doubles were tied for first among all Phillies minor leaguers...Hit safely in his first 13 games with Lehigh Valley (AAA) following his promotion on 8/7...On the IL twice, 7/2-13 with a left knee contusion and 8/11-9/2 with a right hamstring strain; included a rehab assignment with Jersey Shore (A)...Following the season, played for Scottsdale in the Arizona Fall League.

2022

Limited to two games with Reading due to a right knee injury.

2021

Began season with Reading (AA)… Was on the IL with a right shoulder contusion, 5/12-7/16, which included a rehab assignment to Florida Complex League Phillies (R)… Was with Jersey Shore (A), 7/17-21, and then finished the year with Reading… In 53 combined games, posted a .285/.350/.440 slash line in 215 PA… Defensively, made starts at 1st base, 3rd base, LF, CF and RF… Hit .348 (23-66) in his final 16 games (8/22-end of season).

2020

Did not play.

2019

Began season with Lakewood (A)… Promoted to Clearwater (A) on 5/23 for the remainder of the season… Hit safely in 9 of his first 10 games (.350 AVG) with Clearwater… Overall, made starts at 1st base (57), 3rd base (13), in LF (18) and RF (1)… Batted .310 (22-71) against LHP.

2018

Began professional career with Gulf Coast League Phillies West (R)… Promoted to Williamsport (A), 6/28… Led Williamsport in BB (24)… Slugged first pro grand slam, 8/26 vs Mahoning Valley… Overall, made starts defensively at 1st base, 2nd base, 3rd base and SS… Promoted to Lakewood, 9/4, but did not appear in a regular-season game with the club… Appeared in 2 playoff games with Lakewood (pinch-runner)… Participated in Florida Instructional League.