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Cubs Give Pete Crow-Armstrong Three-Day Reset as Slump Deepens

Manager Craig Counsell called it a planned reset to counter fatigue after a prolonged dip at the plate.

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong reacts after striking out against the Brewers on Aug. 20, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong takes a ball high during an at-bat against the Braves in the second inning at Wrigley Field on Sept. 1, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Overview

  • Crow-Armstrong sat for a second straight game Wednesday, and with Thursday off he will have nearly three days between starts.
  • Counsell emphasized the move is not injury-related, describing a "physical and mental" break ahead of the season’s final stretch.
  • The 23-year-old had started all but five of the Cubs’ first 139 games and entered Wednesday with a .448 OPS since the start of August.
  • Willi Castro handled center field Wednesday after Kevin Alcántara started there Tuesday, and newly signed Carlos Santana made his first start as the designated hitter.
  • Ben Cowles was claimed by the White Sox after his DFA, while Michael Soroka and Ryan Brasier advanced through live batting practice toward rehab assignments and Jameson Taillon is slated for a Triple-A rehab start Thursday.