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PCA Relishes Role More than Money
Crow-Armstrong prioritized becoming a franchise face and rooting in Chicago over money in a deal spanning six years and $115 million, announced after opening day.
- On Friday, the Chicago Cubs announced a six-year, $115 million contract extension for center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, securing the 24-year-old through the 2032 season.
- Fourteen months of negotiations preceded the agreement, which Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer described as a strategic investment in a player the organization considers "homegrown."
- Crow-Armstrong earned a 2025 Gold Glove award in his third season with the Cubs, recording 31 home runs and 95 RBIs despite batting.247.
- Financial terms include a $5 million signing bonus payable by May 15, with salaries escalating to $30 million annually by 2031; Hoyer called him an "easy person to invest in."
- Simultaneously, the Cubs are finalizing a six-year deal with second baseman Nico Hoerner, building a consistent core in Chicago to contend in the coming years.
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