Cubs give Pete Crow-Armstrong a reset — and assessing the progress of 3 White Sox rookies
Sports Thursday, September 4, 2025 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. The Cubs are hoping a short break benefits Pete Crow-Armstrong at the plate. The center fielder wasn't in the lineup Wednesday for a second consecutive game, part of
manager Craig Counsell’s plan to give him a three-day reset, paired with a day off today. “Just to get him a physical and mental break,” Counsell explained. “And then go into the last essentially 3½ weeks of the season hopefully a little bit refreshed.” The timing comes as the second-place Cubs push to close the gap in the National League Central with the Milwaukee Brewers, who hold a six-game advantage. Read more from Meghan Montemurro. Sign up for Cubs Insider and White Sox Insider to stay up to date. You can also follow us on social media: X, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky and Instagram. Not a Tribune subscriber? Here's our latest offer. | | | | Ben Johnson’s job is to bring the Chicago Bears out of the abyss, and Caleb Williams is as talented of a quarterback prospect as the club has ever had. | | | | | Chicago Cubs rookie Cade Horton, who tossed five no-hit innings Wednesday, owns a 0.77 ERA in his last nine starts and a 2.78 ERA in 20 outings this season. | | | | | Angel Reese will be suspended for Friday’s game against the Indiana Fever after receiving her eighth technical foul of the season Wednesday against the Connecticut Sun. | | | | | Michael A. Taylor’s two-out, two-run double capped a three-run ninth for the Chicago White Sox in a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. | | | | | Chicago Stars President Karen Leetzow said accessibility, stadium size and a built-in fan base are positives for the NWSL team’s 2026 home. | | | | | As Ben Johnson embarks on his first season as Chicago Bears coach, the tight end position appears to be a big part of his plans. | | | |
