The rookie third baseman came out of the All-Star break with four hits, including a homer, in three games against the Red Sox, but is that enough to keep the Cubs from shopping for a third baseman?

That focused attitude will influence how the Cubs approach the July 31 trade deadline. The contrarian manager is an extension of Jed Hoyer’s front office, which obsesses over depth and knows from experience that things can quickly go sideways.

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MLB player prop bets and odds for Pete Crow-Armstrong on Monday, July 21, 2025, as the Chicago Cubs take on the Kansas City Royals.

Chicago Cubs star outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong will not be in the lineup for Monday’s game against the Kansas City Royals. Crow-Armstrong had a monster series against the Boston Red Sox over the weekend,

Michael Busch, Kyle Tucker, Matt Shaw, and Ian Happ also connected for the Cubs, who moved a season-best 20 games over .500 and have the best record in the majors at 59-39.

Sox pitchers surrendered five solo home runs -- including back-to-back shots off Bello and reliever Chris Murphy -- in a 6-0 shutout.