Pete Crowe-Armstrongnew contract extension with chicago cubs Is for six years and $115 million, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Tuesday.
The deal begins in 2027 and, in a rare situation, does not include a club option, sources said, allowing Crowe-Armstrong to achieve free agency before his age-31 season.
Crowe-Armstrong, who turns 24 on Wednesday, solidified himself as the best defensive center fielder in baseball last season and was strong offensively in his first full major league season. This prompted Chicago to expand in the winter Passan is reporting on Monday At night both sides were finalizing a long-term agreement.
“Look, young, very talented players, you want them to be in your franchise for a long time,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell told reporters Tuesday before any official announcement of the deal. “I think that’s every franchise’s goal.”
Crowe-Armstrong hit .265/.302/.544 with 25 home runs and 27 stolen bases in the first half of last season, making the NL All-Star team. Although Crowe-Armstrong struggled in the second half, finishing with only six home runs, eight steals and a .216/.262/.372 slash line, his MVP-caliber talent convinced the Cubs that the second half was more unusual than the first.
