CONGRATULATIONS: “Pete Gold-Armstrong” — Cubs Star Pete Crow-Armstrong Wins First Career Gold Glove.vc
The 23-year-old All-Star capped his breakout 2025 season by being named the NL’s best defensive center fielder, cementing his status as a “centerpiece” of the Cubs’ future.
CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs’ 2025 season may have fallen one win short of the NLCS, but the year marked a significant step forward for the organization, and no player was a bigger reason for that success than Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Despite a disappointing NLDS loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cubs reached the postseason for the first time since the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. At the heart of that run was the emergence of Crow-Armstrong. The 23-year-old was named to his first All-Star team, finishing the year with a dynamic power-speed combination of 31 home runs and 35 stolen bases.
While he struggled with consistency at the plate in the second half, his ability to impact the game with his glove “never wavered.” On Sunday, that elite defense was officially recognized.
Rawlings Baseball announced that Crow-Armstrong has won the 2025 National League Gold Glove Award for center field. It is the first Gold Glove of his young, three-year career.
Crow-Armstrong received more votes than fellow finalists Victor Scott II of the St. Louis Cardinals and Jacob Young of the Washington Nationals. The Cubs celebrated their young star’s achievement on X (formerly Twitter) with a fitting new nickname:
“Pete Gold-Armstrong 😌,” the team wrote.
The Gold Glove, which has been awarded annually since 1957, recognizes the best defensive player at each position. Crow-Armstrong’s 2025 campaign was, by some metrics, one of the most dominant defensive seasons in recent history.
According to Statcast’s Baseball Savant, he led all MLB center fielders with an incredible 24 Outs Above Average (OAA) and 21 Fielding Run Value (FRV). OAA measures a fielder’s range, while FRV measures how many total runs a player saves with their defense. Crow-Armstrong continuously stood out as an exciting outfielder, “frequently making plays that few others reach.”
With the 23-year-old leading the way, the Cubs have a strong foundation heading into 2026. As the front office looks to build around its young core, Crow-Armstrong figures to be a centerpiece. If he can find more consistency at the plate, he has all the tools to become one of the league’s most complete players.
