Overview

• Pete Crow-Armstrong is batting .280 with 14 home runs, 14 stolen bases and a +8 Defensive Runs Saved mark in 2025, positioning him as an NL MVP contender.
• Chicago leads the NL Central at 34-21 and credits Crow-Armstrong’s two-way play for sparking its current win streak and playoff push.
• The club initially offered a $60–70 million guarantee in March and is prepared to increase that proposal under renewed discussions.
• Crow-Armstrong, earning $771,000 this season, remains under club control through 2030 and qualifies for Super 2 arbitration after 2026.
• The 23-year-old center fielder has declined in-season contract talks to stay focused on performance, and the Cubs have honored his preference.