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Crow-Armstrong apologizes; league won’t discipline after outburst

5/23/2026

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Crow-Armstrong Apologizes

Pete Crow-Armstrong apologized Monday for a vulgar reply after the Cubs’ 9-3 loss to Milwaukee.
League officials said they will not review the incident or consider discipline.
Manager Craig Counsell called the outburst a word-choice mistake and urged Crow-Armstrong to stay positive with fans.
Crow-Armstrong, who has six homers and signed a six-year, $115 million deal, went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer in Friday’s 4-2 loss to the Astros.

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Counsell Shuffles Lineup

Cubs manager Craig Counsell rested Ian Happ and moved Pete Crow-Armstrong to leadoff for Saturday’s game versus the Astros.
He dropped Nico Hoerner to fourth, inserted Michael Conforto at fifth, and called up Pedro Ramirez and Kevin Alcantara while DFA-ing Nicky Lopez.
The moves come after the Cubs’ sixth straight loss, extending four consecutive series defeats, and will be reviewed after the game.

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Crow-Armstrong Apologizes

Pete Crow-Armstrong apologized Monday for a vulgar reply after the Cubs’ 9-3 loss to Milwaukee.
League officials said they will not review the incident or consider discipline.
Manager Craig Counsell called the outburst a word-choice mistake and urged Crow-Armstrong to stay positive with fans.
Crow-Armstrong, who has six homers and signed a six-year, $115 million deal, went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer in Friday’s 4-2 loss to the Astros.

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