Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Monday's 9-2 win over the Athletics.
Crow-Armstrong extended his hitting streak to three games, and over his last 20 contests, the youngster is batting .319 with three home runs, 15 RBI and 18 runs scored. Crow-Armstrong is proving to be a dynamic offensive player with plenty of fantasy utility in his first full MLB season.
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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong: Pops 10th home run
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Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.
Crow-Armstrong has now gone deep in consecutive games and has seven home runs in 39 contests since the start of August. By comparison, the young outfielder had just three long balls in 71 games through the end of July. Crow-Armstrong seems to be figuring out his swing at the MLB level and should continue to see regular playing time for the Cubs due to his unique combo of power and speed.
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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong: Homer, steal in extra-inning loss
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Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Rockies.
The steal was Crow-Armstrong's first since he swiped three bags versus the Pirates on Aug. 26. The outfielder has put together a decent September so far, going 12-for-41 (.293) with three extra-base hits over 12 contests, though he also has 16 strikeouts in that span. For the year, he's at a .238/.289/396 slash line with nine homers, 27 thefts, 44 RBI and 39 runs scored over 109 games.
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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong: Keeps rolling Wednesday
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Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, an additional run scored and three total RBI in Wednesday's 12-0 win over the Pirates.
At the end of July, Crow-Armstrong was batting just .194 with three home runs. In 30 games since then, the young outfielder is batting .327 with five long balls. Crow-Armstrong's greatest strength remains his speed, as he has 26 stolen bases in 27 attempts this season, but his recent production at the plate has unlocked another level of fantasy relevance. The 22-year-old could be poised for a true breakout campaign in 2025 if he can get off to a faster start, as he has the tools to be a star player.
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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong: Stays hot Wednesday
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Crow-Armstrong went 4-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and four runs scored in Wednesday's 14-10 win over the Pirates.
It was the first career four-hit game for Crow-Armstrong as the young outfielder stayed locked in at the plate. Over his last eight games, he's batting a robust .448. About the only thing missing Wednesday for Crow-Armstrong was a stolen base, but he's still tied for the team lead with 26 steals this season. The 22-year-old is coming into his own at the MLB level.
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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong: Homers in Friday's win
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Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 7-6, 10-inning win over the Blue Jays.
Crow-Armstrong got the start in center field and blasted his fifth home run of the season in the fifth inning. Two of those long balls have come in the past four games. Crow-Armstrong was ultimately lifted for a pinch hitter in the ninth, and Cody Bellinger finished the game in center as he saw his first outfield action since returning from the injured list in late July. If Bellinger sees more time in center moving forward, Crow-Armstrong could see his playing time decrease, though he's at least a strong candidate to serve as a pinch runner or defensive replacement on days he doesn't start.
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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong: Goes deep in loss
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Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 9-8 loss to the Guardians
Crow-Armstrong went deep in the fourth inning for his fourth home run of the season and first since July 14, when he left the yard twice. The 22-year-old is known more for his speed, as he has 23 stolen bases this year, though he did launch 20 homers combined between Double-A and Triple-A in 2023. If Crow-Armstrong can develop his power at the MLB level, he'd take a big step forward as a fantasy asset.
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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong: First career multi-homer game
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Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs, a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Cardinals.
Entering Sunday, Crow-Armstrong had just one homer all season. He finally flashed some power by taking Miles Mikolas deep in the third and fifth innings to triple his homer total on the year. Crow-Armstrong has added 17 RBI, 11 runs scored, 16 stolen bases and a .203/.253/.329 slash line over 174 plate appearances. With Cody Bellinger suffering a fractured finger Wednesday, Crow-Armstrong may have a bit more time to make his case to stay in the majors after the All-Star break.
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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong: Making return to lineup
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Crow-Armstrong (thumb) will start in center field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Crow-Armstrong will pick up his first start in a week, as he went without an appearance in four straight games while he contended with a sore left thumb before he made a cameo off the bench as a pinch runner in Tuesday's 9-2 win. Though the lefty-hitting Crow-Armstrong may continue to sit against most left-handed starting pitchers, he should get the chance to play regularly against righties now that he's healthy again. He may be at risk of a demotion to Triple-A Iowa, however, once the Cubs get Mike Tauchman (groin) back from the injured list.
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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong: Available off bench Tuesday
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Manager Craig Counsell said Crow-Armstrong (thumb) is available off the bench for Tuesday's game against the Orioles, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Crow-Armstrong received stitches in his left thumb following Wednesday's game against the Phillies. The 22-year-old hasn't played since, and his hitting session Tuesday was his first since the injury. Crow-Armstrong is slashing .199/.247/.294 with 16 stolen bases, three triples, one home run and 15 RBI over 150 plate appearances this season.
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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong: Gets stitches but is available
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Crow-Armstrong received four stitches for a left thumb injury suffered during Wednesday's game versus the Phillies, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Crow-Armstrong was hurt on a slide into third base. He is not in Thursday's lineup but was unlikely to be in it, regardless, with the Phillies sending lefty Cristopher Sanchez to the mound. Crow-Armstrong will be available off the bench.
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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong: Shines in loss
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Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI and one stolen base in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Phillies.
This was his first multi-hit game since June 22. Crow-Armstrong has displayed good baserunning this year, swiping 16 bags without getting caught, but his chances have been limited. He's batting just .199 with a .247 on-base percentage, and he's added one home run, 15 RBI and eight runs scored over 150 plate appearances. He continues to patrol center field against opposing right-handed pitchers, and his playing time should remain steady through the All-Star break.
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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong: On bench against righty
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Crow-Armstrong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
The lefty-hitting Crow-Armstrong will be on the bench against a right-handed starting pitcher (Miles Mikolas) for the second time in the series. After he was called up from Triple-A Iowa on May 30, Crow-Armstrong had settled into a near-everyday role in center field while the Cubs eased Cody Bellinger back from the injured list by deploying him more frequently at designated hitter, first base and right field. Now that Bellinger is further removed from a fractured rib cage and with first baseman Michael Busch also seemingly regaining the confidence of manager Craig Counsell, Crow-Armstrong could find himself as the odd man out of the Chicago lineup.
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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong: Not in Friday's lineup
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Crow-Armstrong is out of the lineup for Friday's game versus the Cardinals.
Crow-Armstrong will sit Friday after a run of four straight starts, during which he went 3-for-15 with five strikeouts and two stolen bases. Mike Tauchman will man center field while Cody Bellinger receives a turn as Chicago's designated hitter.
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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong: Hits bench Friday
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Crow-Armstrong is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Cincinnati.
Tough southpaw Nick Lodolo is starting for the Reds, so the lefty-hitting Crow-Armstrong will begin the contest on the bench. The rookie outfielder has started just two of the last five games. Cody Bellinger will be in center field for the Cubs on Friday.
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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong: On bench Wednesday
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Crow-Armstrong is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Crow-Armstrong started the previous four games against a right-handed pitcher, but he'll take a seat Wednesday with righty Erick Fedde starting for the White Sox. Cody Bellinger will move to center field while Michael Busch mans first base.
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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong: Launches first-career homer
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Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Thursday's 3-1 win over the Astros.
Crow-Armstrong went yard in his third at-bat of 2024, tagging Bryan Abreu for a two-run shot in the sixth inning as his first career long ball. One of the top prospects in the Cubs system, Crow-Armstrong failed to collect a hit in 19 plate appearances a season ago and will look to fare better during this MLB stay while Cody Bellinger (ribs) is sidelined.
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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong: Joins major-league roster
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Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Crow-Armstrong will be called up from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
The 22-year-old will join the 26-man active roster as a replacement for Cody Bellinger (ribs), who was placed on the 10-day injured list. Crow-Armstrong has hit just .203/.241/.392 with a 24:3 K:BB over his first 19 games at Iowa this season, but he could still see ample action in center field in Bellinger's place if manager Craig Counsell wants Crow-Armstrong's plus defense in the lineup. Mike Tauchman is also a candidate to see reps in center field.
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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong: Shakes off elbow injury
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Crow-Armstrong (elbow) returned to Triple-A Iowa's lineup Wednesday and has appeared in each of the club's last four games, going 2-for-19 with one stolen base and one run.
After he was removed from a game last Sunday against Toledo with right elbow soreness, Crow-Armstrong sat out Tuesday but was back in action a day later. Though he's ostensibly healthy, the elbow injury may be affecting his timing at the dish, as he's struck out 11 times in 19 at-bats since making his return.
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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong: Minor elbow injury at Triple-A
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Crow-Armstrong was removed from Triple-A Iowa's game Sunday versus Toledo due to right elbow soreness, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Crow-Amstrong banged up the elbow on a dive in a previous game. The Cubs said he was removed as a precaution, so he's seemingly being viewed as day-to-day. Crow-Armstrong is slashing .265/.306/.529 with one home run and four stolen bases in his first nine contests with Iowa this season.
