The Chicago Cubs are calling up their prime prospect, outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, sources instructed ESPN.
Crow-Armstrong, 21, is ranked 15th in ESPN prospect guru Kiley McDaniel’s newest prime 50 potentialities. He compiled an .876 OPS atomize up between Double-A and Triple-A this yr, in conjunction with 20 home runs and 37 stolen bases. He is regarded as one amongst essentially the simplest defensive heart fielders within the minor leagues and may per chance even doubtless get a chance this week to scuttle sizable Coors Discipline, where the Cubs play a three-game series against the Rockies.
Crow-Armstrong used to be drafted by the Mets within the first round in 2020, then traded to the Cubs the following season in a deal for shortstop Javier Baez. Over three minor league seasons, he’s hit .301 with an .892 OPS.
Crow-Armstrong is the doubtless prolonged-term heart fielder for the Cubs and may per chance even very well be given a chance to motivate them within the pennant bustle this yr. Chicago within the within the period in-between holds the No. 2 seed within the NL wild-card bustle.
