The 2025 season has been a mixed bag for Cubs manager Craig Counsell. His team opened the year on a 59-39 tear—only to find ...

Counsell has grown accustomed to being a villain in his hometown, and he doesn’t expect things to change much. “I think it’s going to happen for a while,” he said. “That’s OK.” ...

Counsell didn't make sweeping changes to the Cubs' staff. The pitching coaches (Tommy Hottovy, Daniel Moskos), hitting coaches (Dustin Kelly, James Adduci) and base coaches (Willie Harris, Mike ...

Other Cubs wore designer suits. Counsell, 53, wore a casual gray blazer with a black hoodie underneath, black jeans and Nikes on his feet. “I try to wear suits as [seldom] as possible,” he said.