Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is in the middle of a breakout season and set another record before the All-Star break.

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Pete Crow-Armstrong continues his breakout season with the Chicago Cubs. The 23-year-old center fielder hit two home runs in an 8-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday to mark his fifth multi-homer game in 92 games.

MLB draft begins Sunday, and the White Sox and Cubs each have 20 picks. And a Whitney Young alum could be a first-round selection.

Former Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies manager Lee Elia died Wednesday, the Phillies announced. He was 87 years old. Elia managed each of his two teams for two seasons, the Cubs from 1982 to 1983 and the Phillies from 1987 to 1988.

The Cubs must miss the days when they had homegrown aces Carlos Zambrano, Kerry Wood and Mark Prior in the rotation. It's time to make pitching a priority.

Gregorio, a power-hitting catcher who recently transferred from Northern Illinois to Auburn, said he has worked out for five MLB teams, including the Chicago Cubs.

The Chicago Cubs have been playing a great brand of baseball throughout the regular season, receiving contributions from players up and down the roster. Their w