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Pete Crow-Armstrong’s second half isn’t getting any better.
The Cubs’ center fielder was baseball’s breakout star in the first half of the season, earning him a starting spot in the NL outfield at the All-Star Game.
But since the break, things haven’t gone well. They’ve been particularly poor since the beginning of August. In his last 38 games, Crow-Armstrong is hitting .162, a number lowered thanks to an 0-for-12 showing this weekend against the Rays.
Crow-Armstrong hasn’t been the only Cubs hitter to see his production fall off a cliff in the second half, with right fielder Kyle Tucker and designated hitter Seiya Suzuki slumping, as well.