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Details Emerge on Pete Crow-Armstrong’s $115M Cubs Extension

Originally posted on Chicago Cubs on SI
By Matthew Singer | Last updated Mar 24, 2026 7:15 PM ET

Cubs' star centerfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong agreed to an extension last night with the team.

We now know what the details of the contract are, as the Cubs lock up their young star.

According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the contract is a six-year, $115 million extension. The deal will start in 2027 and does not include a club option.

Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs are in agreement on a six-year, $115 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN. The deal starts in 2027 and does not include a club option, allowing Crow-Armstrong to hit free agency before his age-31 season.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 24, 2026

This means Crow-Armstrong will hit free agency before his age-31 season, buying out two possible free agency years.

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This, as one can see, is an incredibly unique deal.

According to Passan, the lack of a club option in this deal is rare. He also classifies it as "by far the biggest guarantee for a player with five years of club control that doesn't include an option."

According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, with escalators, it could reach as high as $133 million.

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This is the largest Cubs extension in team history, passing Carlos Zambrano's 2007 deal.

It is not to be understated how huge a deal this is for Chicago. Crow-Armstrong had voiced his desire to stay in Chicago, and now he has an extension after his second full season.

More to come in this breaking story...

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