Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong Pleasantly Surprised By Trade
Crow-Armstrong grew up a Cubs fan in Southern California, and after an adjustment period after being traded from the Mets, he embraces his new opportunity.
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Crow-Armstrong grew up a Cubs fan in Southern California, and after an adjustment period after being traded from the Mets, he embraces his new opportunity.
The 22-year-old outfielder had a breakthrough campaign at Double-A in 2021.
The 24-year-old righthander quickly impressed his new organization after coming over from the Giants in a deadline deal.
The 2017 fifth-rounder found a way to get to more power and decrease his strikeout rate, then he elevated his game with an MVP turn in the Arizona Fall League.
The three-sport athlete chose professional pitching instruction when he signed out of high school in 2019. In 2021 he elevated his game to a new level.
The 2018 second-rounder has the aptitude and athletic ability to make up ground in a hurry. He climbed all the way to the cusp of the majors this season.
The Cubs were enamored of the Virginia high school shortstop’s feel for hitting and damage on contact when they drafted him in the second round.
Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer was envious of the White Sox when they drafted Madrigal No. 4 overall in 2018.
The 2018 second-rounder is making up for lost time after the 2020 minor league season was canceled.
The 2019 second-rounder could be the next Cubs prospect to make a quick ascension to the majors.
The Cubs will be patient with the 2019 first-rounder to let him build innings in the minor leagues.
The 2018 second-rounder gained valuable insight from spring training that he wants to apply to himself moving forward.
The 26-year-old righthander made tremendous strides in 2020 and pitched effectively in the big league rotation. This season he aims to stay there.
The system’s top prospect used his summer at the alternate site to refine one of his pitches and sync his mechanics.
The 2019 second-rounder began the season with a wrist injury but ended it by flashing impressive off-field power at instructional league.
Morel showed off his versatility and work ethic this summer and was added to the 40-man roster as a result.
Even in a lost season, the 25-year-old righthander focused his attention on improvement with an eye toward joining the Chicago pitching staff in 2021.
Adbert Alzolay finished with a flourish in his final two starts to put himself into prime consideration for an expanded role in 2021.
The Cubs put the 2018 second-rounder in their 60-man player pool to develop a routine and learn from others.
The Cubs nabbed the best pure reliever in the 2020 draft and promptly added him to their 60-man player pool.
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