Concern mounts after Chicago Cubs OF refused contract extension

Per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the Cubs tried to sign Pete Crow-Armstrong to a contract extension worth $75 million, but the center fielder refused.

“The Cubs recently approached Pete Crow-Armstrong about an extension worth roughly $75 million, per sources, but the two sides did not work out a deal,” Feinsand posted on X. “Clarification: Per sources, the deal the Cubs offered Crow-Armstrong could have maxed out ~$75 million if all option years had been exercised, but was not a guaranteed contract in that range.”

Crow-Armstrong is batting .200/.273/.250 with 12 total hits and scoring 10 runs. He has five RBIs and has been struck out 15 times.

At 23, Crow-Armstrong has been with the Cubs in the majors since 2023. The left-hander is batting .224/.280/.354 with 10 home runs for his career.

Should Pete Crow-Armstrong have taken the deal?

While Cubs fans are fretting that the front office won’t offer Tucker enough money to stay past 2025, many on social media think the team tried to overpay Crow-Armstrong.

“Either way he should’ve taken it,” wrote a fan.

“Overpay tbh,” posted another.

“He should’ve taken it. He can’t hit,” commented a fan.

“That would be a crazy overpay,” argued a fan.

“A little early for an extension. The guy is currently batting .200. His hitting is slightly better than Miles Mastrobuoni at this point of his career. No power. You can’t steal first base. Remember Billy Hamilton,” posted another.

“The reactions to this story are somewhat surprising to me given the promise he’s shown and the fact that it’s only April 12. 75 million is really nothing in today’s market. I suspect he will be worth far more than that if he reaches his ceiling,” believes a fan.