The Chicago Cubs are coming off a series victory over the Kansas City Royals, and they’ll head to Washington on Tuesday night to begin a three-game series against the Nationals. Ahead of the matchup, Cubs manager Craig Counsell made several notable lineup changes, including a decision involving superstar and NL MVP candidate Pete Crow-Armstrong after the outfielder served as the designated hitter in three of the team’s last four games. Cubs Announce Crow-Armstrong DecisionCrow-Armstrong’s recent stretch at DH had some Cubs fans concerned, but it appears Counsell simply wanted to give him a bit of a break after he started every game this season. On Tuesday night, Crow-Armstrong returns to center field and will bat leadoff. Cubs Right NowChicago remains firmly in the NL playoff race, but the Cubs continue to chase the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central.