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Column: Craig Counsell’s patience with Pete Crow-Armstrong paid off. Could it with Chicago Cubs rookie Matt Shaw?

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Pete Crow-Armstrong was one of the more intriguing plotlines of the 2024 Chicago Cubs .

The rookie center fielder batted286 with an801 OPS over his final 49 games, with seven home runs.

Manager Craig Counsell has shown patience with young players.

Third baseman Matt Shaw is the Cubs leading hitter this spring with a500 average.

The Cubs enter the final day of spring training on Tuesday still debating their final roster decisions.

Brad Keller , who started and struck out two in a scoreless inning in Monday ’s 13 -4 loss to the Atlanta Braves , seems like a lock for the bullpen.

The Cubs also will decide Tuesday whether to keep Rule 5 draft infielder Gage Workman or utilityman Vidal Bruján .

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