Cubs, Pete Crow-Armstrong reportedly finalizing long-term contract extension after his breakout season
The Chicago Cubs and All-Star Pete Crow-Armstrong are finalizing a long-term contract extension following his breakout 2025 season, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports.
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 whenever 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. 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.