The Chicago Cubs made sure not to waste time with star outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
On Monday, reports surfaced that the Cubs and Crow-Armstrong had agreed to a new deal just before the start of the 2026 MLB season.
While official details weren’t disclosed at the time, the terms came on Tuesday. It is a six-year, $115 million contract extension for Crow-Armstrong that begins in 2027, via ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The deal also allows Crow-Armstrong to hit free agency again before he turns 31 years old.
Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs are in agreement on a six-year, $115 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN. The deal starts in 2027 and does not include a club option, allowing Crow-Armstrong to hit free agency before his age-31 season.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 24, 2026
It’s been a busy offseason for the Cubs. Kyle Tucker left Chicago after just one season and signed a four-year, $240 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Cubs did win the Alex Bregman sweepstakes this time, signing the former Boston Red Sox star to a five-year, $175 million deal.
The Cubs also acquired pitcher Edward Cabrera in a trade with the Miami Marlins, so they are trying to do what it takes to make a postseason run once again.
Crow-Armstrong is entering his fourth season in the MLB, although he played just 13 games in 2023. In 2025, the outfielder had 31 home runs with 95 RBIs and 35 stolen bases in 157 regular-season games.
In a vacuum, this is a steal for the Cubs, as Crow-Armstrong will earn just over $19 million AAV with the new contract.
