Crow-Armstrong Signs Massive Cubs Deal, Aims for Playoff Glory

0:00It's March 28th. Welcome to MLB News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Chicago Cubs Center Filter, Pete Crow Armstrong, just signed a six-year contract worth $115 million. The 24-year-old All-Star says building routes in Chicago and stepping up as a team leader mean more to him than the big payday. The deal supersedes his one-year pact for $894,000 in 2026. It features a $5 million signing bonus by mid-May and salaries climbing from $10 million annually through 2029. $30 million in the final two years plus performance incentives. Last season, Crow Armstrong earned a gold glove while hitting 0.247 with 31 home runs, 95 runs batted in, 35, stolen bases, and 37 doubles. He became just the second Cubs player ever to hit those power and speed marks in one year. Cubs president Jed Hoyer calls him a homegrown star who strengthens

1:01the team on the field and off, boosting Jersey sales nationwide. Fans love his character, as much as his elite defense and bat. Meanwhile, Chicago beefed up with Alex Breggman's $175 million free agent deal and a similar long-term pact for Gold Glover. Nico Horner. Crow Armstrong aims to carry the Cubs further in the playoffs while growing their spotlight across baseball.