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Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong Poised to Start at MLB All-Star Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nelson Hubbell | Last updated Jun 11, 2025 9:00 AM ET

The Chicago Cubs are one of the best teams in all of baseball, and they have one of MLB's biggest rising stars. At just 23 years old, Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has emerged as one of the top players in baseball this season.

Right now, he is hitting .276 with 55 RBIs and an OPS of .866. Oh, and his 17 home runs this season are suitable for the top 10 in the MLB, tied in eighth place with the New York Mets' Pete Alonso.

Coincidentally, the budding superstar was drafted by the Mets five years ago and was traded to Chicago back in 2021 in a deal that sent Javier Baez to New York.

According to MLB.com's Bren MaGuire, Crow-Armstrong is now expected to be one of the league's first-time All-Stars this season.

"With his 20th steal on June 3, Crow-Armstrong became the fourth-fastest player in the Modern Era (since 1900) to record 15 home runs and 20 stolen bases, reaching the mark in just 60 games," Maguire wrote.

Maguire also noted that as of Friday, June 6, Crow-Armstrong placed third in WAR at 3.8. That sits just behind the Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh (4.0) and the New York Yankees' Aaron Judge (5.6).

The Chicago outfielder joins Francisco Lindor and Raleigh on the list among players who are yet to start an All-Star game, while his Cubs' teammate Kyle Tucker was named an honorable mention.

Crow-Armstrong has become a favorite amongst the Chicago fanbase and MLB fans alike, which positions him well as a potential All-Star starter in the National League's outfield.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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