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Cubs center fielder declines Home Run Derby
Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong said he will not participate in the Home Run Derby at next month's All-Star Game in Philadelphia. He declined the event last year as well and stated he will take part someday when the timing is right.
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Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong said Tuesday he will not participate in the Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game in Philadelphia next month. Crow-Armstrong, 24, declined the event last year as well. He said he will do it someday but the time is not right for him now. The Cubs are scheduled to host the All-Star Game next summer.
Performance and team context Crow-Armstrong ranked third in the National League with 10 home runs in June through Tuesday. He entered the final day of the month with the highest OPS in the league at 1.243 and is a candidate for National League player of the month.
284 with 17 home runs and 20 stolen bases. 372 this season. The Cubs have won 13 of their last 17 games, the best record in MLB over that span.
Pitching staff updates Right-hander Jameson Taillon is scheduled to make a rehab start in the minors this weekend after throwing 40 pitches in a live batting practice session Tuesday. He has a 5.19 ERA in 13 starts this season. Manager Craig Counsell said the plan is for a rehab start and then a decision on return timing around the All-Star break.
The team has added pitching depth through waivers and a recent trade for left-hander David Peterson while re-signing left-hander Drew Pomeranz.
