The MVP case for Pete Crow-Armstrong plus more Cubs news and notes

PCA’s rapid growth as a hitter, combined with his spectacular defense for a playoff contender, has turned this into a real race for the National League MVP award. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney examine why Shohei Ohtani might not be such a slam-dunk candidate anymore. Plus, the story behind Alex Bregman’s bat switch and well-timed hot streak ahead of the trade deadline, and the current outlook on Ben Brown’s potential return to Wrigley Field.

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