The Chicago Cubs have many bright young stars on their roster. Perhaps none of them are as bright, though, as center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Last year, he became the first Cubs player since Sammy Sosa to have a 30-home run and 3-stolen base season.
He is also under club control until 2031 and not arbitration eligible until 2027. But with so much uncertain regarding whether or not there will even be a season in 2027, and not knowing what the salary cap will be (if there is a harder one placed on teams, eventually), Chicago wanted to make sure they can retain their star for the long haul.
Pete Crow-Armstrong turned down a contract extension in 2025
Last night, news was buzzing that Crow-Armstrong and the Cubs are finalizing a lucrative long-term extension. While the details have not yet been announced, it is assumed that it will be worth well over $100 million. He will probably be the second-highest paid player on the team behind Alex Bregman.
This is, of course, well-deserved, but also a lesson in the benefit of betting on one’s self. According to Mark Feinsand, the Cubs approached their star center fielder about a contract extension last year:
Last April, the Cubs approached Crow-Armstrong about a long-term extension that would have maxed out ~$75 million if all option years had been exercised.
The deal the two sides are closing in on should be worth far more after PCA’s 6.0-WAR, All-Star & Gold Glove 2025 season.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) March 24, 2026
As one can see from the post above, the offer Chicago made to Crow-Armstrong was worth $66 million and maxed out at $75 million, though the length of the proposed contract was not given.
Of course, he turned it down.
PCA went on to hit .247/.287/.481 with 31 home runs, 95 RBI, and 35 stolen bases last season. He won the Gold Glove in center field and was named a National League All-Star.
Clearly, the Cubs think that this is just the beginning for PCA and want to keep him around beyond his arbitration years.
Now they will, and he is cashing in.
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