All-Star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was not in the Chicago Cubs' lineup Monday night because of soreness in his right knee, sitting out a 12-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell told reporters before the loss that Crow-Armstrong tweaked his knee Sunday against the Boston Red Sox.
"He just banged it up [on a slide]," Counsell said. "Woke up [today] and it felt a little swollen. So, we're just going to try to give him the day today, and hopefully back in there [Tuesday]."
It was only the second time this season the National League leader in wins above replacement did not play. Seiya Suzuki made his debut in center field in Crow-Armstrong's stead.
Crow-Armstrong, 23, has been one of the majors' most improved players this season. After compiling a .237 batting average with 10 homers and 27 stolen bases in 123 games as a rookie, he has a .270 average with 26 homers, 72 RBIs and 28 stolen bases this season. He's the only player in the majors with at least 25 homers and 25 steals.
Information from Field Level Media was used in this report.