Pete Crow-Armstrong recently turned down a contract extension worth about $75 million, but he stayed on business.
Pete Crow-Armstrong sent a loud, obvious message to the Chicago Cubs executive office with his two-homer outburst against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night: Pay him.
Pay him more than you had originally intended to. Crow-Armstrong led the Cubs to a 4-2 victory over the Dodgers the day after he allegedly declined a $75 million contract deal. The young, talented outfielder went 3-for-4 at the plate and hit his first and second solo home runs of the 2025 Major League Baseball season. And to be honest, at least for him, the timing couldn’t be better.
Crow-Armstrong seemed like someone who knows a new deal will (eventually) arrive when he spoke to the media following Chicago’s series-winning victory in Los Angeles. Additionally, he chose the high road and let his performance on the field speak for itself rather than dwelling on the fruitless negotiations.
Pete Crow-Armstrong sends Cubs a crystal-clear message about extension talks with two-HR showing vs. Dodgers
Crow-Armstrong thanked Chicago’s intellectual trust, including general manager Carter Hawkins and baseball operations president Jed Hoyer. Despite his lack of Major League experience, he is grateful that the Cubs are even considering making such a large commitment in him.
According to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, Crow-Armstrong stated, “Carter [Hawkins] and Jed [Hoyer] know that that’s something I’d absolutely love to do.” “Once more, that has been a component of our positive dialogue. Of course, I’d love to do it here. All of this is merely a tremendous praise. They have only been incredibly positive about who I am and what I bring to the company.
However, according to Crow-Armstrong, the respect “goes both ways.” Regardless of the current state of affairs, he has “appreciated [Hoyer and Hawkins] throughout this whole situation,” indicating that talks between the two parties have not soured.
The Cubs’ recent altercation with Crow-Armstrong is only a minor blip on the radar as their stellar start to the season continues. He isn’t eligible to enter free agency for the first time until after the 2030 season, and he doesn’t seem concerned about it. Although the 23-year-old warned Chicago that “time is money” with his bat against L.A., there is still plenty of time to settle the issue in the future.
