Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs close to agreement on long-term contract extension: source

MESA, Ariz. — Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates his 24th birthday Wednesday. The icing on his cake will be knowing he’s on the verge of signing a long-term contract extension that will make him a Cub into his 30s.

A Gold Glove center fielder with elite speed who batted .247/.287/.481 with 31 homers and stolen 35 bases for the Cubs in 2025, Crow-Armstrong got on a plane with teammates after the Cubs’ last spring training game Tuesday having an agreement with the team that will be announced Thursday at Wrigley Field...