Cubs Interested In Negotiating Extension In-Season For Breakout Star
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According to Patrick Mooney of The Athletic, the Chicago Cubs are interested in locking up their budding star, Pete Crow-Armstrong, with a long-term extension. With Crow-Armstrong's start to the season, the Cubs might be trying to get a deal done sooner rather than later because his value is skyrocketing.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 26: Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs bats in a game against the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field on May 26, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 26: Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs bats in a game against the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field on May 26, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
Photo by Matt Dirksen/The Cubs centerfielder is in the midst of a breakout season at the plate, hitting .274 with 14 home runs entering Wednesday. The Cubs and Crow-Armstrong had initially traded proposals around the end of spring training, but nothing was agreed upon at the time.
With Crow-Armstrong making a strong case for the National League MVP award in just his second season it is understandable that the Cubs are interested in getting a deal in place soon.
Crow-Armstrong does not want to discuss contracts during the season and wants to be focused on the season. While the Cubs and Crow-Armstrong's agency, Creative Artists Agency, do not have any organizational rules barring contract discussions, the Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said the club is allowing Crow-Armstong to focus on baseball.
Crow-Armstong is not only getting the job done at the plate, but the youngster is playing at a Gold Glove-level in defensively while possessing game wrecking speed on the bases. Crow-Armstrong was underwhelming last season but is breaking out in a big way and is well on his way to earn a big pay day.
The Cubs have Crow-Armstrong under team control through 2030 so there is some leeway in their extension talks but it may serve the team well to reach an agreement before Crow-Armstrong is arbitration-eligible.
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