Frequently Asked Questions
Who did the Cubs trade to get Pete Crow-Armstrong?
The Cubs acquired Pete Crow-Armstrong in 2021 in a trade for Javier Baez. Baez was famously known as El Mago during his time on the North Side.
Did Pete Crow-Armstrong have a 30/30 season?
Yes, Crow-Armstrong had a 30/30 season in 2025, which was the Cubs' first 30/30 season since the 1990s. He is on pace to do it again in 2026.
What is Pete Crow-Armstrong's slash line in 2026?
Through 85 games in the 2026 season, Crow-Armstrong is slashing .284/.372/.509. He also leads the Cubs in on-base percentage and has a 1.225 OPS in the month of June alone.
How bad was Pete Crow-Armstrong's start to the 2026 season?
Through the first 16 games of 2026, Crow-Armstrong had a .504 OPS, a 31% strikeout rate, a walk rate below 5%, and just one home run in 68 plate appearances. He turned things around dramatically after that rough start.
What makes Pete Crow-Armstrong a unicorn in MLB right now?
Through 85 games in 2026, Crow-Armstrong is the only player in MLB with a batting average of at least .280, at least 17 home runs, at least 20 stolen bases, and a walk rate above 10%. That combination of power, speed, and plate discipline is what makes him truly one of a kind.
Aldo Soto
With a journalism degree from Eastern Illinois University and a decade of Cubs reporting, my work has appeared on 670 The Score, ESPN 1000, and the Pinwheels and Ivy Podcast. I cover Cubs news and analysis for Sports Mockery, including roster moves, game breakdowns, and prospect development.
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