While Pete Crow-Armstrong is definitively seen as the future cornerstone and “Golden Future” of Wrigley Field, the sensational news that he has signed a “massive contract” is inaccurate.
The search results confirm that the Cubs have tried to sign the young center fielder to a long-term extension, but he has rejected the team’s offers and is betting on himself to earn an even bigger deal.
The Breakdown of the Contract Talks
- The Offer: In the spring of 2025, the Cubs approached Crow-Armstrong’s representatives with an extension offer that was widely reported to max out around $75 million if all option years were exercised.
- The Rejection: Crow-Armstrong and his camp rejected the offer, believing that his ceiling as a player—especially after his breakout 2025 season that saw him achieve a 30-homer, 30-stolen base campaign—justifies a significantly higher value.
- The Prediction: Analysts are now predicting that if Crow-Armstrong continues his elite production, his next contract will need to exceed $250 million to buy out his remaining team control and his early free-agent years.
- Current Status: Crow-Armstrong remains under team control through the 2030 season (via his affordable pre-arbitration and arbitration years). He is making $771,000 in 2025 and recently received a $1.2 million bonus from the MLB pre-arbitration pool for his excellent performance.
Essentially, the Cubs attempted to sign him early for a “bargain” price (comparable to Michael Harris II’s $72 million deal), but Crow-Armstrong decided to wait, proving he values his superstar potential more than immediate financial security.
