Pete Crow-Armstrong (knee) out of Cubs' lineup Monday
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, JUL 22 – Pete Crow-Armstrong, the National League leader in wins above replacement, sits out with a bruised knee; Seiya Suzuki makes his first major league start in center field.
- On Monday, Pete Crow-Armstrong sat out, due to a bruised right knee from a slide Sunday, at Wrigley Field, as announced by Craig Counsell.
- Craig Counsell said, he woke up with a swollen knee after a slide Sunday against the Red Sox, prompting a day off.
- Notably, Crow-Armstrong leads the National League in WAR at 5.7, highlighting his impact despite missing games this season.
- Without Crow-Armstrong, marking a critical defensive shift, while Seiya Suzuki made his first MLB appearance in center field for the Cubs.
- Looking ahead, the Cubs lack a backup plan in center field, highlighting depth concerns and emphasizing the need for outfield reinforcement before the Major League Baseball trade deadline.
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