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The Chicago Cubs and All-Star Pete Crow-Armstrong are finalizing a long-term contract extension, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports.
Terms of the pending deal weren’t initially reported. Crow-Armstrong earned $771,000 in 2025 and is due a significant pay jump when his new deal kicks in.
Crow-Armstrong, 23, is coming off a breakout campaign in his second full MLB season with the Cubs. He slashed .247/.287/.482 in 2025 with 31 home runs, 35 stolen bases and 95 RBI.
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His effort earned him his first All-Star Game selection. He won his first Gold Glove in center field at the end of the season.
Crow-Armstrong helped the Cubs to their first playoff berth since 2020 as a wild-card team behind the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs defeated the San Diego Padres in the wild-card round before losing to the Brewers in the NLDS.
Crow-Armstrong was selected to USA’s WBC roster because of his breakout season.
The Crow-Armstrong extensions continues an active offseason for the Cubs, who allowed All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker to walk in free agency, but replaced him in the lineup will All-Star infielder Alex Bregman on a five-year, $175 million contract.
The Cubs also bolstered their bullpen with the additions of Phil Maton, Jacob Webb, Hoby Milner and Hunter Harvey and traded for starter Edward Cabrera.
Chicago projects to again compete for a playoff berth in 2025 and will seek to overtake the Brewers for the NL Central crown.
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Terms of the pending deal weren’t initially reported. Crow-Armstrong earned $771,000 in 2025 and is due a significant pay jump when his new deal kicks in.
Crow-Armstrong, 23, is coming off a breakout campaign in his second full MLB season with the Cubs. He slashed .247/.287/.482 in 2025 with 31 home runs, 35 stolen bases and 95 RBI.
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His effort earned him his first All-Star Game selection. He won his first Gold Glove in center field at the end of the season.
Crow-Armstrong helped the Cubs to their first playoff berth since 2020 as a wild-card team behind the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs defeated the San Diego Padres in the wild-card round before losing to the Brewers in the NLDS.
Crow-Armstrong was selected to USA’s WBC roster because of his breakout season.
The Crow-Armstrong extensions continues an active offseason for the Cubs, who allowed All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker to walk in free agency, but replaced him in the lineup will All-Star infielder Alex Bregman on a five-year, $175 million contract.
The Cubs also bolstered their bullpen with the additions of Phil Maton, Jacob Webb, Hoby Milner and Hunter Harvey and traded for starter Edward Cabrera.
Chicago projects to again compete for a playoff berth in 2025 and will seek to overtake the Brewers for the NL Central crown.
Continue reading...
